Having a bigger point guard in the NBA is certainly quite the advantage.
That’s why several players, who sometimes didn’t handle the ball that much try to make the transition (see former Indiana Hoosiers’ and current Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo).
Former UCLA Bruins’ forward Kyle Anderson could be in a similar position this year.
When asked what position he would play, Anderson said he wasn’t sure that he would let the team’s front office decide, but he does recognize his progression as a point guard.
“I have to credit my teammates for that,” Anderson told Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. “The way we shared the ball, the way they knocked down shots, they made me look a lot better. I understand that point guard may not be the position I’m able to play in the NBA. Defensively, it could be something. But big point guards have had success in the NBA. I’m not comparing myself to Magic Johnson, but he put little guards on his hip and sometimes defended threes and fours. [Rookie of the Year] Michael Carter-Williams is paving the way for bigger point guards as well.”
The 6’8 Anderson will likely wind up staying at small forward, but his ball handling could make him a lottery pick.