Ty Lawson – NBA Scouting Report
June 22, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Basketball
While Ty Lawson was undoubtedly the best point guard in college basketball last season, NBA scouts give his NBA potential mixed reviews. Apparently, even leading North Carolina to a championship last year didn’t prove to scouts that he’s fully capable of being a pro.
Last season, Lawson averaged 16.6 points, 6.6 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game. He shot 53.2% from the field, 47.2% from three-point range and turned the ball over just 1.9 times per contest.
Lawson’s biggest asset is his quickness. From end to end, he’s lightning. He’s also an underrated athlete and is able to get to the rim and finish in a heart beat. As his numbers indicate, he’s also a good passer and knows how to take car of the ball. His 2.1 steals per game show he’s active on the defensive end.
What are the knocks against Lawson? First of all, he’s only about 6-feet tall and his arms are average length. With that size, he could find it difficult to score against bigger and more athletic players. Scoring-wise, he doesn’t have much versatility and there’s some question if he can knock down the NBA three-pointer with any consistency.
Additionally, there have been a couple red flags about his character over the last 18 months — although most scouts agree that he’s a good kid.
According to most draft experts, Lawson could go as high as number 8 to the New York Knicks but will more likely be selected between 10 and 15.
Ty Lawson - NBA Scouting Report (Image: Zuma Press)
