Aaron Nesmith, Shooting Guard, Vanderbilt
Aaron Nesmith lacks the upside of high-end prospects, but he doesn’t lack the most important skill of all: shooting.
He made 52.2% of 3-pointers while averaging more than eight attempts per game. Nesmith only played 14 games, so take that with a grain of salt, but the way he moved around the court and found his spot of comfort was something NBA teams should salivate over.
Nesmith is a good catch-and-shooter and already looks adept at running around off-ball screens. He has no hesitation after getting the pass and has good, consistent form.
Golden State fans can dream of Green controlling the ball up top as Nesmith, Curry and Thompson run around in halfcourt before magically appearing open on the 3-point.
He needs to improve at two things before he’s an all-around strong offensive player: While Nesmith has shown the ability to finish through contact, it’s not consistent enough. He only made 47% of shots at the rim, according to Forbes. Nesmith also needs to improve as a playmaker and ball handler.
Playing next to Curry and Thompson, those weaknesses would be minimized. If Nesmith can continue making 3s at a high rate and start putting the rest together, he could be an offensive threat.
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