Post#519 » by bigfoot_cryptozoology » Sat Oct 12, 2024 5:00 am
Whispers of him as being an Al replacement...
Round 1 (Vecenie)
28. Brooklyn Nets (via NYK)
Michael Ruzic | 6-10 forward | 18 years old | Joventut
Ruzic is one of the more experienced rising draft prospects, having already seen close to 700 minutes in the ACB and Eurocup competitions for Joventut in Spain. A Croatian big man, the idea behind Ruzic is pretty simple: he’s a skilled big man who can step away and shoot as well as play with the ball in his hands a bit for a bigger player. He averaged about five points and three rebounds in 17 minutes per game last year in Spanish league competition and has the kind of skilled, fluid athleticism NBA teams covet from potential developmental bigs. He also seems to have long arms, which should allow him to find more success defensively given that he moves well and has solid instincts in team concepts.