Post#32 » by DC_Melo » Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:41 am
After Saturday’s game, I spent some time watching film of Camara (mostly at Dayton, Georgia footage was harder to find). I hadn’t really heard of him till he broke out in Summer League, so I had some catching up to do! Here are my takeaways:
Overall Impression: A lot of comps to Kris Murray as a college 4 that projects as an NBA 3. Has higher upside and likely a higher floor too (assuming his outside shooting isn’t a mirage). Versatile player with all the tools to be an elite wing role player if his athleticism can convert to playing the 3 at an NBA level.
Pros:
-Can do a bit of everything on both ends of the court
-Has excellent touch around the rim and can score from anywhere inside the arc. Shot 57% from 2 as a power forward.
-61.2 TS% on high usage his senior year at Dayton
-Great off ball cuts and instincts
-Variety of post moves
-High IQ player on both ends of the court, understands positioning really well.
-Great strength and size for an NBA wing
-Can score from the block or post by backing down or facing up
-Solid outside shooter albeit on fairly low volume (2.6 tries his senior year, less than 2/game before that)
-Super high motor
-Versatile defender that can switch onto most positions
-Above average athleticism, with some great burst for cuts and defensive playmaking. Prefers jumping off two and needs a lot of runway to be explosive off 1
-Active hands, even when not getting blocks or steals, had a lot of deflections.
-Willing passer and plays within his team’s scheme
-Strong screener that can roll or pop effectively
-Good rebounder for his size, especially on the offensive end
-Attacks close outs really well and makes out of position defenses pay. Just a smart player.
Improvement areas:
-Below average first step. Quick enough to beat a post defender when facing up (something Kris Murray struggled to do), but he isn’t beating any well positioned perimeter defender off the dribble. Relied on spin and protective dribble moves to get to the rim from the perimeter.
-Untested perimeter skills on offense. They look promising on a small sample size, but he really played mostly inside the arc in college. Most his 3s came from pick and pops, where he shot the ball well off the catch.
-Was not a good 3 point shooter at Georgia (sub 30%) improved a lot at Dayton (36% his senior year)
-Bad free throw shooter, shot in the low 60’s
-Ball Handling. Good enough to get to his spots without turning it over, but he has a very noticeable downshift in speed when handling the ball. Struggles to take advantage of his athleticism anytime he has to move with the ball.
-Decent passer but limited playmaker overall, especially off the dribble.
-Limited exposure to running the PnR as a ball handler
-A bit undersized to play the 4.
I’m stunned he fell to pick 52 after watching his tape. Maybe it had something to do with him being a college 4 that projected as a 3, and he had limited exposure to playing on the perimeter in college (plus he’s already 23). I honestly like what I saw from him on tape more than what I saw from Kris Murray, especially as far as positional awareness and athleticism (at least without the ball). I imagine Kris was viewed as a higher prospect because he was more proven from the perimeter so the switch from 4 to 3 seemed more feasible. That or the “NBA pedigree” factor of having a successful brother in the league.
He has all the tools to be a great wing role player if his skills translate at the NBA level, he can keep up with the pace of perimeter guys, and isn’t called upon to be a playmaker.
