The Brooklyn Nets Are ‘Sold’ On Rodions Kurucs And It Isn’t Hard To See Why

A lot of what he does offensively might not translate to the NBA. He is someone that struggles against size in the paint, possibly due to his 190-pound frame. Most players use strength to finish through contact or finesse to finish around it — Kurucs lacks both right now. His handles aren’t polished enough yet to consistently create for himself, often leading to turnovers. Teams will want him to be a secondary ball-handler, given basketball’s position-less trend, but there is no way he could consistently bring the ball up in transition or the half-court right now.