Jaylen Morris

JAYLEN MORRIS (MIL)

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#30•J. MORRIS

G/F • 6’5, 185 lbs; 2nd year, Molloy

UNDERDOG

NBA ROLE: (RAW) 3&D

 

MIL’s Jaylen Morris is a bonafide UnderDOG: hails out of little-known Molloy College (DII); 3&D archetype? - Morris has a nice-looking J + the frame and instincts to defend 2s & 3s; corner slasher, takes advantage of open lanes after fakes - next step is to develop shots on the move; Decent body control: adding strength could help Morris convert more efficiently near the rim; runners + floaters = vital for development; earning keep w/ Bucks - on 2Way contract, could be counted upon at some point for Coach Budenholzer

SIGNATURE!

DRIVING FLOATER

SPOT UP TRIPLE

MORE ON J. MORRIS

  • First Team All-ECC (2017)

  • Third Team All-ECC (2016)

  • (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K19 RATING: 66

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Tyler Cavanaugh

TYLER CAVANAUGH (UTA)

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#34•T. CAVANAUGH

F • 6’9, 240 lbs; 2nd year, George Washington

UNDERDOG

NBA ROLE: (RAW) SCORING/REBOUNDING FORWARD

 

Undrafted outta George Washington, Tyler Cavanaugh’s best quality is keep defenders honest from deep; true blue stretch four* profile: Cavanaugh has a quick release from outside, takes advantage of corner chances & is able to score after faking (pull-ups, runners); doesn’t play outside of character - focuses on spacing the floor, providing relief for bigs; can struggle to check more versatile 4s; underrated on the glass - active around the rim for rebounds; 2Way deal = a show of faith? - any minutes available in UTA? - Cavanaugh’s accuracy could lead to an expanded role

*32 of 67 field goals were triples as a rook

SIGNATURE!

CATCH & SHOOT

STRAIGHTAWAY TRIPLE

MORE ON T. CAVANAUGH

  • Signed 2Way Contract w Jazz (2018)

  • 2x First Team All-Atlantic 10 ('16-'17)

  • NIT Champion (2016)

  • NIT Championship MVP (2016)

  • (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K19 RATING: 72

Yante Maten

YANTE MATEN (MIA)

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#00•Y. MATEN

PF • 6’8, 240 lbs; Rookie, Georgia

ROOK

NBA ROLE: (RAW) ALL-AROUND PF

 

Undrafted in 2018, Yante Maten is an active forward/capable finisher around the rim; coring profile: shooter/driver - takes advantage of broken plays/secondary opps; converts quick dump offs, able to soak up contact and get off clean looks; doesn’t have best aesthetics on J but can knock em down; not super polished down low but likes to post & seal, uses strength for positioning - needs to perfect a couple go-to turnarounds/hooks; plus defender up front? Maten’s a bit undersized at the 4; shooting OTD & playmaking both need to improve; aggressive, banking on physicality for success in league?; HEAT develop talent well - Maten landed in the right spot to learn, get better & eventually contribute

SIGNATURE! COMING SOON.

MORE ON Y. MATEN

  • Signed 2Way Contract w/ HEAT (2018)

  • (AP) SEC Player of the Year (2018)

  • 2x First Team All-SEC ('17-'18)

  • (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K19 RATING: 67

Jalen Jones

JALEN JONES (CLE)

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#21•JA. JONES

SF • 6'7, 220 lbs; 2nd year, Texas A&M

UNDERDOG

NBA ROLE: (ATHLETIC) UTILITY FORWARD

 

Jalen Jones: a strong utility forward w/ clamp up potential; plenty of bounce - springs up for putbacks, able to rise & convert hard at the basket; tough, provides role player intangibles - persistent on the glass: fights to finish off possessions, goes hard at 50/50 balls; improving spot shooter, needs to gain more confidence scoring on the move* + off 1-2 dribbles; niche as a switch defender? - slides well laterally, should make a mission to lock down opponents in spot minutes; clamp up potential; put in work in D/G League - role as a defender/slasher w/ Cavs?

*floaters/runners + pull-up Js

SIGNATURE!

SPOT UP TRIPLE

ATHLETIC CLEANUP

MORE ON JA. JONES

  • Career: 4.6 points/game, 2.4 rebounds/game, 38% FG

  • All-NBA D-League Third Team (2017)

  • D-League All-Star (2017)

  • First-Team All-SEC (2016)

  • (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K19 RATING: 68

Daryl Macon

Daryl Macon capitalized on a productive Summer League stint (in 2018) to stake his claim in the league.

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Trevon Bluiett

TREVON BLUIETT (NOP)

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#12•T. BLUIETT

SG • 6'5, 215 lbs; Rookie, Xavier

ROOK

NBA ROLE: (RAW) TWO-WAY WING

 

Though undrafted outta Xavier, Trevon Bluiett has some role player potential in the league; plays both ends: hard-worker defensively, takes advantage of open opportunities on offense; good distance shooter w/ decent aesthetics, navigates around screens well, can hit despite defensive pressure; controlled game, Bluiett’s a solid shot creator, still discovering where he’ll impact the most (early on): wing defender/scorer or playmaker?; moves well off the ball, able to keep offensive flow without the rock; attacks well off pin downs, aggressive looking to score; needs to up arsenal off the dribble; on a 2Way deal - Pelicans desperately need snipers/defenders - Bluiett’s a candidate for late rotation minutes

SIGNATURE! COMING SOON.

MORE ON T. BLUIETT

  • Consensus Second Team All-American (2018)

  • 3x First-Team All-Big East ('16-'18)

  • (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K19 RATING: 67

Ekpe Udoh

The #6 overall pick (by GSW) in 2010, Ekpe Udoh’s settled into a utility rim protector role under Quin Snyder.

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