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Thunder NBA draft prospect series: Rodions Kuruc

If you fell in love with Alex Abrines this season, chances are you’re going to be a fan of Rodions Kuruc. The similarities are endless: both entered the draft while playing for Barcelona, both are wings who can shoot the lights out and both need to put on a good amount of weight to succeed in the NBA.

Specifics

Height: 6’8

Weight: 190 Ibs

Position: Small Forward

Age: 19

Team: Barcelona 2

Statline: 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, .8 steals, .8 blocks

Current rankings

DraftExpress: 18th overall prospect

The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor: 17th overall prospect

CBS Sports: 39th overall prospect

Skills

Kuruc is a relative unknown entering the draft, but there is a lot to like about his game even with the little amount of film that is available.