TJ LEAF (POR)
#22•T. LEAF
F • 6’10, 220 lbs; 4th year, UCLA
UNDERDOG
NBA ROLE: OFFENSIVE-MINDED FORWARD
A mid-round pick outta UCLA, TJ Leaf provides scoring at the 3/4; benefits from uptempo action: Leaf’s game is transition-oriented, spaces the floor*; Leaf can score inside and out, attacks the glass well (especially on the offensive boards), has a nice finesse to his game; improving finisher near the rim (tries to dunk if there's an opening), has a few unorthodox runners; stretch-4 ability will be crucial to his success as he does tend to struggle finishing in crowded lanes; needs to get stronger, can he defend 4s?; fresh start in Portland - Leaf must take advantage of spot minutes before growing into a primary role
*36-38% range is an early benchmark
SIGNATURE!
SPOT UP TRIPLE
FAKE --> DRIVING DUNK
MORE ON T. LEAF
Career: 3.3 points/game, 2 rebounds/game, 49% FG
First-Team All-Pac 12 (2017)
Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2017)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K21 RATING: 71
(via DownToBuck & nbagleague)