The debate with Butler - to the extent that there is a debate with him at all - is how much draft capital should be allocated to his selection based on how much untapped growth he still has in him.įor many, Butler profiles as a back-up point guard in the Jalen Brunson impact category basically as good as it gets for a non-starting guard. With a polished NBA-ready skill set, Butler is typically described as a “high floor” prospect. Possessing arguably the best handles in this draft class as his standout skill, Butler also boasts a strong all-around game: he’s a good shooter, a solid defender, and has improved as a playmaker as well. One of the best players in college basketball, Butler put a bow on a distinguished NCAA career with a victory over undefeated Gonzaga in the national title game.īutler’s scouting profile is very straightforward I would be surprised if he did not manage to be at least a rotation player. I don’t think I’ve talked to one draft watcher during this whole cycle who doesn’t like him, at least to some degree. In recent memory, it’s hard for me to think of many prospects less divisive in the scouting community than Baylor guard Jared Butler.
#Jared butler pro comparison series#
Peachtree Hoops NBA Draft scouting report series winds down with a look at Jared Butler out of Baylor.
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