Atlanta Hawks: Kevin Porter Jr. is a Player to Target

NBA Draft Combine

Kevin Porter Jr. was a participant in this year’sNBA Draft Combine. His wingspan measured 6’9″ and his standing reach 8’7″ to pair with his 6’5.5″ height. Porter Jr. did not participate in the shooting part of the combine. However he did participate in the interview portion of the event. In fact Porter Jr. was among the 18 players who the Atlanta Hawks interviewed, according toChris Vivlamore of the AJC. He also took part in the strength and agility portion of the combine. His rankings among wing players in each drill can be seen below:

Lane Agility – 10th

Shuttle Run – 5th

¾ Court Sprint – 2nd

Standing Vertical – 23rd (27″)

Max Vertical – 19th (34″)

Bench Press – 16th (tie)

NBA Comparison

Physically Kevin Porter Jr. compares favorably to Miami Heat guardDion Waiters. Waiters is also a good comparison for Porter Jr. game wise. Waiters, a former top five pick is not a great player by any means, but he had a two month hot stretch in 2017, in which he averaged more than 17 points per game, while shooting over 40 percent from three-point range. If he reaches his ceiling, that’s the type of production that Kevin Porter Jr. is capable of on a consistent basis.NBAdraft.netoffers former Atlanta Hawks guardDeShawn Stevensonas a comparison for Kevin Porter. Interestingly Trevor Marks ofFanSided’s Busting Brackets, also offers Dion Waiters along withNick Young,as NBA comparisons for Porter.NBAdraftroom.comcompares Porter to a combination of Miami Heat forwardJustice Winslowand San Antonio Spurs guardLonnie Walker.

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