Jalen Green

Updated on 7/31/2021. Written by Alan Lu.
2021 rankings were finalized on 7/29/21.

Height: 6-5
Weight: 178
Country: USA (Fresno, CA)
Professional Team: NBA G-League Ignite
Classification: Non-College Draft Prospect
Birthdate: 2/9/2002

2021 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 4
Projected Draft Range: Top 5
2021 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 2 by the Houston Rockets

Pros:

Very good scorer off the dribble
Solid shooter
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker
Has good defensive potential
Adept at collecting steals
Gifted athlete

Cons:

Streaky shooter
Prone to hoisting up questionable shots
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Does not always commit himself to the boards
Can play too wildly on offense
Can have lapses defensively

Summary:

Jalen Green is a very athletic, skilled basketball player that can score in a variety of ways. He excels at scoring in transition as well as off cuts, and he can finish numerous plays above the rim. He also can regularly take opponents off the dribble to score, and he is also a good shooter. On the other hand, he will need to be a more consistent shooter in games, and he can sometimes will gamble too much defensively.

Green had a very good season this year with the G-League Ignite, and he was able to help them get to the G-League playoffs this year. He is a very talented prospect that projects to be a likely top 5 pick in the 2021 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
ESPN’s 2021 NBA Mock Draft
G-League Ignite Bio

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