2016 NBA Draft: Pro comparisons for top prospects

Kris Dunn, PG, Providence

Best Case: Taller Kyle Lowry
Worst Case: Shaun Livingston

Kris Dunn is the latest dynamo in the NBA Draft. The scoring point guard put up gaudy numbers at Providence in the now-watered down Big East. It was tough to ignore him, but also difficult to believe him at times.

He averaged 16.4 points per game last year, with a less than ideal 49.9 effective field goal percentage. He also posted 6.2 assists per game. He was the player everyone had to watch when it came to playing Providence, as he was always liable to go off.

What makes Dunn so impressive is how he is able to get into the paint seemingly at will and be a threat to score and get others involved. He had all the skills and did all his team needed him to do.

It is still hard to figure out how he fits into the NBA. He likely is not going to be the kind of all-out scorer he was his final two years in college at the next level. He also doesn’t seem like the kind of pure facilitator who can define his role simply by running an offense.

At best Dunn is a taller version of Kyle Lowry. He is strong and able to get into the lane, making three-pointers and being a scoring threat. At worst, he is a someone to bring off the bench and provide some instant offense. If he can develop into a plus defender, that would be a bonus, especially with his size at the point guard position.

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