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Posted by. Sho… Though there are the occasional times when the defender can poke the ball out from behind, or a defender can dig on him forcing him to pick it up (or poke it free), Lewis’ handle is entirely functional and, though not advanced, he maximizes it by fully using his speed on conjunction with it. I love how much he attacks the paint, shooting nearly 40% of his attempts in the halfcourt in the paint and another 14% on runners. ( Log Out /  Projectable shooter going forward, which, coupled with his speed, can make him a pretty big scoring threat. Shot IQ: Good shot IQ. Does not gamble going for steals taking himself out of position and does a nice job staying home on his man. PnR (General): Good, but simple, PnR player. ... 6-3, 6-6 wingspan, 165lbs) aren't amazing, but he still looks like a great athlete who can fill out. Digs well into ballhandler as they are driving into the paint. For me, Kira Lewis Jr. projects as the ideal fit for the Celtics bench. He has the ability to shoot off the bounce from 3, and hit C&S, but I’d like a few more downhill pullup jumpers (instead of forcing some attempts in a crowded paint, Lewis should try to use the threat of his downhill attack to set up good looks from the FT line – he has shown he can do this already, it’s just getting him to expand and feel more comfortable shooting them). Kira Lewis' PnR D is good. Synergy Profile:             scoring: 66th percentile                 possessions + assists: 93rd percentile. Prone to standing up at the point of attack instead of staying low to get through the screen. Can sometimes force passes that aren’t there are driving too far into the lane with nowhere to go – ends up going to a jump pass, which can be picked off. Kira shot 36.6% on 4.9 attempts per game, but was also a respectable 80.2% from the free throw line. Kira Lewis was a rotational player to start the year. Often just lulls the defender to a relaxation point and then bursts through uses a lull to get the defender to relax and then attacks, but can also hit defenders with a quick crossover/1-2 crossover and burst right by. Does a nice job getting over the top of screens by getting skinny, beating the screen before it’s set, or with good footwork technique planting and getting over (here he plays from behind well). Lewis also ball watches a lot defensively and can get beat very easily that way. pic.twitter.com/VpQjL55PDk, Written by Spencer Pearlman, https://twitter.com/SKPearlman, link to other pieces and in-depth reports: https://www.thestepien.com/author/spencerpearlman/. He also has a decent wingspan and does a good job of staying between the ball and basket despite his physical flaws. Kira Lewis Jr. - PG - Alabama - NBA Draft Profile and Stats Lewis, a 6-foot-3 guard with a 6-foot-5 wingspan, has been a blur in the SEC ever since he stepped into Division I as the youngest player at 17 years old in the 2018-19 season. Many analysts have continually raved about Lewis’ speed and his ability to make big plays, and according to this mock draft, Lewis would be drafted by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2020 NBA Draft. A bit streaky, but I love the upper body mechanics on his J. Involves a narrow, but consistently forward-facing base. When the ballhandler puts the ball on the floor to attack, Kira does a nice job beating his man to the spot with his quickness. He’s also a good driver for his size and can finish with both hands. Shot Contests / Closeouts: Generally speaking, he does a nice job closing out. Good timing in the PnR with timing – does a. nice job getting the defenders to commit and then kicking it to the open man / reading the defense and how he is being played and getting rid of the ball before they get to him. Kira Lewis was a four-star recruit from Hazel Green, Alabama. He has shown some flashes of recovering to contest, but it is often late – this exposes him to pullup shooters taking advantage of the footwork and potential hard drives into change of direction moves from the ballhandler, getting to the rim. Knicks. © 2019 The Stepien. All Rights Reserved. Despite forcing some looks in crowded paints, Lewis does not take many poor shots elsewhere. In general, he can force passes – does not really force that many out of the PnR (more on that below), but just questionable passes that he should not be making – defense too close to the man he’s trying to hit, an easier look available, picked up dribble with nowhere to go, or just forcing a pass that he does not have to force. While it looks like Kira’s weaknesses should outweigh the positives, Lewis has the qualities of a starting point guard. Does not have a great frame, but looks like he can still add a bit more to his frame without reducing his athletic talents. Even for a youth, Lewis —6’3”, 165 lbs. Nice job keeping his handle alive (unless there is an open pass), even with pressure from the defense either from the POA defender or the big defender on hedges. I do not think he will be someone running hard off double screens, but there should be some basic movement shots in his game going forward. But Kira Lewis … Needs to work on keeping better track of his man and the ball because he is prone to losing his man off ball due to ball-watching  keep head on swivel more (should be relatively easy to fix). And the Bulls’ new front office to continue playing its strategy close to the vest. Measured with a 6’5 wingspan two years ago (at the 2018 USA Select minicamp) and there’s a chance he’s gotten an inch or two longer since … A very good athlete who … Sets up drives nicely with crosses (1-2, through legs, and behind) and change of pace/hesitations and shows some flashes of nice deceleration finishes (this is where his touch looks a little better). If he is screened off or is forced to play from behind, Kira does a nice job getting back into the play using his speed and using his length to contest from the side /back without fouling when the ballhandler is able to stay in front (though there is the occasional jog back to his man). As a driver, Kira shows no fear, which is good but also potentially bad. I haven't seen him get much 2020 buzz yet, nor is there much out there in terms of pro scouting reports on him. Puts an immense amount of pressure on the rim due to his style of play and ability to get downhill quickly  very quick first step with great acceleration. Shot Versatility / Creation: Nice shot versatility here. Team: Alabama Class: Sophomore Pos: PG Age: 19 (April 6th, 2001) Height: 6’3” Weight: 165 lbs Wingspan: Estimated 6’6 wingspan (Was listed at 6’5 when at U-18 USA training camp) Strengths: Kira’s biggest advantage for translation to the NBA is being able to run an NBA style offense under Nate Oats at Alabama. Passing: Reactive passer – reads the court and then passes. As a dribbler, Kira’s biggest strength was his ability to change speeds. Mentality Overview: Aggressive scorer and defender. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Offensive Role: Primary/secondary creator. The dude is a blur on the basketball court and can straight fly; there’s no doubt about it. Boasts excellent shot mechanics, especially in catch-and-shoot (C&S) situations. Does not take contact that well around the rim, but does have the ability to muscle shots through contact and fouls – 8 and 1s in/around the paint in the halfcourt out of his 68 makes. Does a nice job playing his defensive scheme, knowing when/where to help, where to help, playing in proper positioning off ball, and rotating along the perimeter to help when necessary. His shot selection was not always the best, but most of that was the system as Nate Oat’s offense is designed to get shots up quick so he did take what would’ve been ill advised shots for most coaches, but did still manage to be fairly efficient to his credit. On the defensive end, there’s going to be times where Kira does everything right, and players are still going to be able to score on him. ( Log Out /  After middle school ball Lewis has been in the gym working on his game. Overall though, Kira fits the modern game too well for him not to succeed. Defense is going to be a concern, but we’ve seen many below average point guards on that end of the floor still find team success. Footwork: Quick and light on his feet, quick hip flips, and has nice reactions. Obviously he’s very thin, but isn’t afraid to attack the trees and get all the way to the rim with either hand. Ideally you have another primary creator next to him, but Kira has enough ability as a passer and engine to create looks for others. While he has natural gifts, Kira can be a little more of a project. On technique, he does a nice job closing with choppy steps to keep his momentum from taking him out of the play (though, as just mentioned, a few times he might close a bit too hot) and covers a lot of ground with his athleticism and length – also scrambles pretty well off ball finding the open man / getting back to his man. However, on his hip turns, he is prone to crossing his feet and not correcting – this shifts his weight onto his lead foot, and he currently does not possess great core strength that allows him to stop on a time after his weight is taking him one way. According to 247 Sports, he was the 5 th best point guard in the nation and received offers from Auburn, Baylor and Connecticut. Needs to do a better job keeping his head on a swivel – is prone to ball-watching a bit too much. His handle, at least what he has shown, is really simple…but effective, and most importantly he does not turn the ball over often from a loose handle – he does a nice job keeping it under control, even driving to the rim as hard and as quickly as he does. From the wrist action, to the follow through, his C&S jumper is nice and an easy projection going forward. PnR Passing: Does not make advanced reads, but does a good job making a correct pass. On occasion his shot looked flat due to a variety of reasons, but for the most part, he doesn’t have any real significant issues many other prospects have with their jump shots. Conley is a couple inches shorter than Lewis, with a similar wingspan (around 6’5″), but Conley is a small, skinny guard who has never been considered a defensive liability. Finishing: Average finisher and average touch (though looks better when he slows down a little). He’s not a major defensive playmaker, but part of that could be due to scheme and staying home on his man/keeping everything in front…but even here, he shows really nice ability using his athleticism / length to get in passing lanes for steals  covers a lot of ground very quickly Quick to react on ball and off ball – when he sees an opportunity (a loose handle, post up player turning his head to Kira who is ready to help, etc), he likes trying to make a play. Close. Potential Switchability: Not switchable. He does a nice job attacking downhill off the PnR (though he has to improve his finishing and look to kick maybe a bit more given his finishing ability in the PnR (more on that below)…though his finishing ability should improve as he gets stronger), can get to his spots when he wants, plays “Morey-ball” with the ability to become a 3 level scorer as his pullup jumper improves (which it should) and the in-between jumper becomes a bigger part of his game as he learns to leverage the threat of his drive a bit better. My biggest quibble with his shot area distribution is not using the threat of the attack to take a few more jumpers from the FT line area, where he can hit them. Possesses a true jump shot involving adequate lift where he hops into his motion, demonstrates nice rhythm, and shows minimal mechanical deviation from shot-to-shot. Though he rotates well along the perimeter and on drives, he’s not someone who will really rotate down into the paint to help out. At 6’3’’ with a 6’6 wingspan, Lewis ticks the boxes of size and length. Quick leaper/finisher in the paint, but not someone who really explodes up. Granted, it’s not a perfect comparison. Last two years). He already does this, just need more. Login to add posts to your read later list, https://www.thestepien.com/author/spencerpearlman/. He had 10 points that game. As he gets stronger, getting the defender on his hip and then exploding is something that can add another scary speed dimension to his game. If he sees an open team… Kira Lewis Working Hard. He also showed potential he can be the main facilitator averaging 5.2 APG. Can be caught flat-footed at times and is prone to crossing his feet, throwing his balance off on defense – making him susceptible to stop and go moves and pullup jumpers. Does not really set up the screen – if he worked on this, this could unlock an even more potent D&K (and general PnR game) because it would allow for a cleaner driving lane downhill, either forcing help (thus opening up a D&K from strong corner), potentially a drop-off (if the big defender helps off his man), or an open lane to the rim / baby jumper. The biggest knock on Kira Lewis was his size, weighing in at only 160 pounds. Has the ability to make live action whip passes / live action passes in general with either hand. Kira’s speed will be huge at the next level for multiple reasons. With his quick set through release (and speed, which will help with separation), I think Lewis has the potential to be more than just a stationary spot up shooter and can run off some basic movement for C&S – he’s 1/3 from 3 in off screen opportunities this year, so there is not much to go off besides mechanics and those three shots from this year, but the shots did look good. Luckily for him, almost every team in the NBA wants to play that way. His ability to create for others will improve. 1 year ago.  Can settle for some jumpers when he gets the switch and has the easy speed advantage…and can also force some shots in the paint, missing passing lanes.

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