Sam Dekker: Phoenix Suns 2015 Draft Profile

Apr 4, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Sam Dekker (15) celebrates with fans after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats in the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Championship semi-final game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 4, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Sam Dekker (15) reacts at the end of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Division I Championship semi-final game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Lucas Oil Stadium. Wisconsin won 71-64. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Strengths

Dekker’s biggest strength may also be his critics’ biggest knock on him. He isn’t the type of player that can be the focal point of an offense, BUT he IS a player that can fit in any offense and carve out his own role without being force-fed the basketball.

He is great at in-game management and understanding the flow of the game, which leads to very good shot selection (and he has a deadly set shot). Not only that, he is an extremely versatile player at 6’9″, giving him the ability to play and defend three different positions. In the NBA he could be a very valuable role player as the seventh or eighth man off the bench.

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