ESPN’s Jonathan Givony has Pippen going undrafted in his May 31 mock draft, which would allow the Lakers to have a chance to sign the guard as a free agent, even if the front office is unable to secure a second-round pick.
…While Pippen Jr. clearly isn’t blessed with the same physical gifts as his father, his solid, overall feel for the game was passed on, and he’s most certainly a better perimeter shooter than his father, who shot 32.9% from 3 and 70.2% from the free throw line over his 1,178-game NBA career.”
“Scotty Pippen Jr. clearly didn’t have the same type of late growth spurt as his father, who shot up from 6-1 as a high school senior to 6-8 during his time at Central Arkansas … where he started out as an equipment manager.
The Athletic’s draft analyst Sam Vecenie has Pippen as his No. 93 ranked player of the 2022 class. Pippen had some impressive moments during the NBA Combine, and it will be worth watching to see if he is able to play himself into the second round during the pre-draft process.
“Vanderbilt’s Scotty Pippen Jr did a nice job of pressuring the ball, getting in passing lanes with his 6’6 wingspan, and making intelligent PNR reads off a live dribble in the opening game of the NBA Combine, finishing with 11 points, 6 assists and 2 steals in 19 minutes,” Givony tweeted on May 20.
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…While Pippen Jr. clearly isn’t blessed with the same physical gifts as his father, his solid, overall feel for the game was passed on, and he’s most certainly a better perimeter shooter than his father, who shot 32.9% from 3 and 70.2% from the free throw line over his 1,178-game NBA career.”
“Scotty Pippen Jr. clearly didn’t have the same type of late growth spurt as his father, who shot up from 6-1 as a high school senior to 6-8 during his time at Central Arkansas … where he started out as an equipment manager.
The Athletic’s draft analyst Sam Vecenie has Pippen as his No. 93 ranked player of the 2022 class. Pippen had some impressive moments during the NBA Combine, and it will be worth watching to see if he is able to play himself into the second round during the pre-draft process.
“Vanderbilt’s Scotty Pippen Jr did a nice job of pressuring the ball, getting in passing lanes with his 6’6 wingspan, and making intelligent PNR reads off a live dribble in the opening game of the NBA Combine, finishing with 11 points, 6 assists and 2 steals in 19 minutes,” Givony tweeted on May 20.
Lakers Linked to Son of Former NBA Superstar
The Los Angeles Lakers are showing an interest in the son of a former NBA superstar.
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