Unlike the previous two options outlined in this article, Kansas guard Devon Dotson won’t blow your mind with his perimeter shots. However, that doesn’t mean it can’t light things up on the pitch.
The fast point guard could be the perfect fit for a basketball team coached by Tom Thibodeau. Set the pace with the ball in hand and have built a reputation as one of the best defending guards in the draft.
His stingy defense on the ball kept opponents at 0.44 points for isolation possession last season, which ranked him 88th percentile, according to Synergy monitoring data.
His strength is his ability to create shots using his quickness out of dribbling. He constantly attacks the circle and can finish with both hands. He completed his final college season by finishing # 1 in the Big 12 in transition scoring and pick-and-roll scoring. So, both in the open field and in the middle field, he knows how to generate offense.
The new front office has to decide whether they want to keep young guard Damyean Dotson in New York. Maybe they’ll add another Dotson to the mold through the draft.