JUAN HERNANGOMEZ (TOR)
#41•JUANCHO
F • 6’9, 215 lbs; 7th year, Spain
UNDERDOG
NBA ROLE: VERSATILE FORWARD
JUANCHO! A 2016 1st-rounder & the star of the 2022 film Hustle, Juan Hernangomez is a combo forward w/ a few impressive traits: on any given night, Hernangomez can make his mark w/ energy, shot-making or tough defense/rebounding; good scorer, likes to get out in transition, keeps himself engaged without the rock – constantly moving; improving offensive threat – learning to utilize size to attack mismatches, shoots a decent 3 ball (career: 35%); can play a bit too fast at times; borderline Star UnderDOG, will shine in the right situation – Hernangomez makes a difference on the glass & in the scoring column; utility forward in Toronto, could carve out a role under Coach Nurse in 2023
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MORE ON JUAN
Hustle (2022 • Netflix): starred as the lead character, basketball phenom Bo Cruz
Avg. career-high 12.9 points/game (2019-20 w/ MIN)
Younger bro. of Willy Hernangomez (NOP)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K23 RATING: 72
(via DownToBuck)