Should the San Antonio Spurs draft NBA G League Ignite small forward Matas Buzelis? The Chicago native is a 6-foot-10, 209 lb. swingman with a wing span as wide as he is tall, so that he already is a solid defender at the G League level ought not to surprise. He averaged 1.9 per game with the Ignite last season, along with 14.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and just under a steal per contest.
His shot from beyond the arc could use some work, however, at just 26.1%, 45.5% from the floor overall, and 69.6% from the free throw line. Buzelis recorded a 38.0 inch max vertical at the NBA Combine, a 10.73 in lane agility, 2.9 in shuttle, 3.09 in 3/4 sprint, and has an 8-foot-9.5 standing reach.
The folks behind the “SSPN: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast” show put together a clip exploring the idea not that long ago.
Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.
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