2017 NBA Mock Draft, Week 11: Love and hate edition

What to love: The offensive potential. Duke’s Jayson Tatum was a prized recruit coming out of high school because of his ability to create shots for himself on offense. Tatum likes to operate in the mid-post, often catching the ball with his defender on his back before facing up and attacking in an isolation as his teammates shift to the other side of the floor. As a freshman, he is averaging 21.6 points per 40 minutes when adjusted for pace of play. He is capable of hitting tough jump shots and has become one of the Blue Devils’ go-to options on the offensive end. With his ability to shoot in the mid-range, it’s not hard to imagine Tatum projecting as a decent NBA 3-point shooter.

What to hate: Despite Tatum’s reputation on the offensive end, he’s really struggled to be an efficient scorer in college. His 54.1 true shooting percentage is bolstered by good shooting from the free throw line, but lags behind because of his poor 3-point shooting (30.6 percent on 4.7 attempts per 40 minutes). Tatum’s offensive style that features mid-range jumpers and isolation plays is falling out of favor in the modern NBA because it’s not the most efficient way to put points on the board as evidenced by his 32.6 shooting percentage on 2-pointers away from the rim.

Learn more about Jayson Tatum at The Step Back.