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 Justin Anderson.
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Who is the real Justin Anderson? Is he the All-ACC performer who shot 48 percent from beyond the arc while leading Virginia to a sterling 21-1 record, or the guy who shot just about 30 percent from range his first two seasons and struggled after a rash of late season injuries?
While logic would dictate the healthy version of Anderson — shown over a fairly significant 22-game sample size — is the real deal, that question is going to be asked again and again by the Suns and every other team considering pulling the trigger on Anderson in the first round.
The 6’6″ junior projects as a “3-and-D” player in the league, an overtly simplistic description of a player’s game, but one when true has general managers drooling.
Anderson utilized his newfound prowess from beyond the arc to average 12.2 points per game in addition to four rebounds and nearly one steal.
Boston Celtics working out two guys today who could be in the mix for them at No. 16: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Justin Anderson.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) June 1, 2015
Most mock drafts have Anderson going somewhere in the 20’s, but as we’ve stated time and time again in these draft profiles, there’s a desperate need for a player who can make it rain in Phoenix and Anderson may just fit the bill.
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