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Theo Maledon

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Bio

  • Jun 12, 2001

  • ASVEL - EuroLeague

  • Point Guard

  • 6’5” 174 lbs

  • ~6’9” ws ~8’4.5” sr

Stats

Note

I don’t care so much about points, rebounds, or assists per se (eg I’m not doing this for fantasy projections). What I am presenting here are stats that I think are the most relevant to consider with respect to a prospect’s (projected) NBA role. None of these stats are guarantees of future success or necessarily harbingers of certain doom. They are just numbers to put into context with a player’s overall profile.

Noteworthy

  • 36% 3P% (591 3PA since 2017)

  • 79% FT% (474 FTA since 2017)

  • 1.68 A:TO in Euroleague in 2019

  • 32% AST%

  • 51% 2P%

  • 14.4% DRB%

Caution

  • 1% STL% in Euroleague in 2019 (2.27% in Jeep Elite)

  • 23% USG in 2019 (similar splits between EL and Jeep Elite competition)

  • 33% 3P% in 2019 (117 3PA split between EL and Jeep Elite)

Scouting

Strengths

  • Shooting: The shooting stats are pretty damn good, especially given he was an 18-year old playing at a high level. I buy the shooting and for my money (of which there is none), he’s one of the top 3-4 overall shooting prospects in this class.

  • Frame: Looks to me like a great frame to pack on some more muscle by the time he’s fully baked. Is it crazy to see a bit of Brogdon here?

  • Likes to draw contact: One of the things that stands out when I watch Maledon is his driving, even though he doesn’t have great burst, he uses his body well and seems to get guys to hang on his back. Smooth operator.

  • Passing: Theo is more on the “safe and willing” passer end of the spectrum than a true visionary. But I don’t think he’ll ever hurt a team here, especially if he ends up being more of a secondary or third banana (which seems likely).

  • Defensive potential: I think with his size and length he has the potential to be a 2-position defender.

  • Age: One of the younger players in the Class won’t turn 20 until Summer after rookie season.

Weaknesses

  • Athleticism: Not a bad athlete, not a great one. Will have to use his size and strength to his advantage. Again I’d suggest the role model for him to look to is probably a guy like Brogdon.

  • Caught between positions: My guess is he’s ideally a nominal point guard on a team with another primary (similar to a lot of guards in this Draft).

Draft Range

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