DEONTE BURTON (OKC)
#30•D. BURTON
F • 6’5, 250 lbs; 2nd year, Iowa State
UNDERDOG
NBA ROLE: (RAW) EXPLOSIVE FORWARD
Deonte Burton: a powerful, 6’5 forward w/ rise; aerodynamic lefty: hybrid dunker - blends power & bounce - specializes in one-handed tomahawks (nightly poster candidate); consistent 3-pt. shooting = Burton’s ticket to early spot minutes - must improve low release point, drops arm; likes to drive off curls or after aided by a screen (prefers his dominant left hand) “undersized, stuck between positions” - would’ve doomed Burton in past, now has option to play 3-5 - versatile playmaker & scorer at peak?; keeps head up after penetrating, can find open shooters & bigs in open floor; must not solely rely on tremendous athleticism to make plays - needs to mix in pull-ups, floaters, etc.; Julius Randle-lite?; on 2Way Contract, will need to impress Coach Donovan for cleanup minutes in OKC
SIGNATURE!
LEFTY HAMMER
ELBOW 3
MORE ON D. BURTON
Career: 2.6 points/game, 41% FG, 30% 3FG
Second Team All-Big 12 (2017)
Big 12 Newcomer of the Year (2016)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K20 RATING: 70
(via House of Highlights & NBA)