@@New Orleans Pelicans

Jordan Hawkins 🧵

  • June 23, 2023


Would appreciate any Twitter engagement on my Jordan Hawkins thread. Here’s some of it for you all as well.

Jordan Hawkins Scout

Height/Wingspan/Weight/DoB
6’4.25”
6’6.75”
186
April 29, 2002

Stats
39.6/37.6/87.2 Career splits
16.2 PPG last year. 32.2 PP100poss last year.
49.4% on spot up C&S
3 RPG. 8 RP100poss.
1 APG. 2.4 AP100poss.

Essential Questions
Q1: What’s your great skill/attribute?
Shooting, C&S & on the move
Q2: Could you have played a role in any of the NBA finals of the past 2-3 years?
Yes
Q3: Take him if?
Want to shoot a ton of 3s…&/or need a great shooting threat
You believe he can develop playmaking &/or at the rim finishing
You have primary ball handlers already, both can’t be guards
Have a rim protector

OFFENSE
Quickest mechanics I’ve seen so far in this draft. Going from his catch to his release is so easy & fluid for him
makes me think we should stopwatch time this like a catcher pop time. Sure I’m not the only one who’s ever thought of this, sure NBA teams do this right now.
Always in rhythm when catching for the shot. Pre loads great.
Not bothered by contests in a worrisome way at all. Has plenty of makes w/ great contests.
Capable of hitting deep deep 3s.
Has games & stretches where he’s seemingly automatic from 3.
Will make teams play so tight on him. The shooting ability requires that kind of attention if utilized properly w/in the flow of an offense.
Will create so much space for teammates
Excellent at spotting up in transition.
They ran a lot of this action w/ Andre Jackson where he brings it up, shields his defender, & drops it behind to Hawkins for a in rhythm 3. Undeniably great weapon for any high IQ lead ball handler.
More than willing to run around off the ball. Great motor in this way. Good IQ for screen navigation as well.
In either direction
Good hips that make him so potent in this area. Able to square up for 3 so quickly.
Excellent coming off screens

Please check out the rest, including Defense & Shades it’s, on Twitter & my Substack tomorrow!!

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