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Jonathan Holmes: Phoenix Suns 2015 Draft Profile

By Spencer Hann

Dec 29, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorn forward Jonathan Holmes (10) reacts after a shot against the Rice during the second half at Frank Erwin Special Events Center. Texas won 66-55. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorn forward Jonathan Holmes (10) reacts after a shot against the Rice during the second half at Frank Erwin Special Events Center. Texas won 66-55. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 19, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Jonathan Holmes (10) reaches for the ball in front of Butler Bulldogs guard Alex Barlow (3) during the first half in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Consol Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Weaknesses

For all his ability on defense, Holmes still needs to learn to stay planted on opponents’ shot fakes as he has an ability to rise up quickly on first instinct.

He also needs to learn to be more aggressive on the offensive end as quite a few of his shots come from the perimeter. While NBA teams value big men that can stretch the floor and create space for their guards to penetrate, Holmes should be taking and making much closer looks at the basket.

Utilizing his skill of offensive rebounding, the big man has a great chance for tip-ins and second chance opportunities if he isn’t able to score on his first shot in the paint. He runs well in transition but will likely need to become a bit faster and trim down on his weight if he is hoping to stay versatile and play both the 3 and 4 in the NBA.

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