Overview
As the 2015 NBA Draft approaches, we’ll be taking a look at the top prospects in this year’s class to gain a sense of what the Phoenix Suns should do with their pick. Today, we’ll be taking a look at George de Paula, who is also known as George Lucas.
De Paula is one of the most intriguing prospects in this class, mostly due to his impressive size and length. De Paula is 6’6 with a 7’0″ wingspan, which is simply ridiculous for a point guard.
In fact, it’s a step further than ridiculous. It’s record breaking.
NBA prospect George Lucas is a 6'6 PG with a 7'0 wingspan. That's the longest wingspan ever measured for a PG in @DraftExpress' database.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) May 13, 2015
Aside from his measurements, de Paula should be able to contribute as a defender, and he’s a player that attacks the game and plays quite aggressively. Couple that with the fact that he turned 19 less than a week ago and you have one of the more intriguing prospects in this year’s draft.
If de Paula is on the board when the Suns pick in the second round (44th overall), there’s a real possibility the team could take a chance on him. After all, backup point guard is considered a position of need for the team, and if the Suns take a big in the first round, they could be looking at the backcourt later on, whether or not that’s something fans feel they should be doing.
With that, let’s take a look at George de Paula’ 2015 NBA Draft Profile.
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