Weakness 1: Rim pressure/finishing
The eye test on Peterson’s finishing is better than the numbers, but he did only convert 51.9 percent of his layups. Spacing had something to do with his lack of rim attempts and ability to convert. He also settled often around the perimeter and rushed up jumpers. Only 72 field-goal attempts around the basket (24 games) is a low total for a projected No. 1 option scoring guard.
The margin for error for non-playmaking guards is small, and Peterson averaged just 1.6 assists to 1.6 turnovers. Teams may choose to ignore the numbers, considering he was often double-teamed and Kansas didn’t have other high-level self-creators or shot-makers. Still, the tape didn’t show Peterson attempting to use his gravity for playmaking, which just adds some extra guesswork for teams when trying to evaluate his passing potential.
Weakness 3: Off-ball defense
Peterson will get steals, blocks and one-on-one stops, but there was a slight pattern of him making the wrong reads off the ball.