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2020 NBA Draft Profiles: Aaron Nesmith

As one of the best shooters in the entire class, Vanderbilt’s Aaron Nesmith is going to receive a lot of calls before draft night. Although the shooting is downright incredible, Nesmith has plenty of question marks. The biggest of those is his health.

The Specs

Height: 6’6”

Weight: 215 pounds

Wingspan: 6’10”

Key Notes

Offense

  • Incredible shooter, one of the best in this class
  • Doesn’t get bored on offense, is constantly moving
  • Looks really good off-screens
  • Good overall IQ, disciplined
  • Doesn’t do hardly anything with the ball in his hands
  • Inconsistent and poor finisher at the rim

Defense

  • Very much a team defender rather than individual
  • Good on rotations/awareness/IQ
  • Hindered by athleticism, tends to gets put on skates
  • Not going to become a shot-blocker
  • 3-and-D is a mislabel, he’s not impactful enough defensively to be called such

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