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2025 NBA Draft scouting report: Dylan Harper, G, Rutgers

Summary: Harper is a big-bodied lefty combo guard with NBA blood in his veins, as the son of Ron Harper, who was a 20/5/5 guy before winning five titles as a role player. Like his father, Harper has a high-floor with the skill, poise, and playmaking instincts to dictate the game at his pace. But the fate of his jumper will determine whether he’s an All-Star or just one of the league’s many solid guards.

Comparisons: Deron Williams, Jrue Holiday

Strengths

Crafty at-rim finishing: Harper looks like James Harden on drives to the basket, and not because he’s a lefty.