Lakers Draft Evaluations: Comparing Then & Now

Feb 23, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Darius Morris (14) passes the ball during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Darius Morris

NBA Comparison: Ramon Sessions/Andre Miller

Strengths:

“Confident lead guard with a good amount of mismatch potential… Excellent size for a point guard… Very aggressive.. Can drive well with either hand…Tremendous court vision… Good teammate and a vocal leader on the floor… A true point guard with a good feel for the position and at just 20 years of age has solid potential…”

Weaknesses:

“Doesn’t possess any outstanding athletic qualities… Not an explosive leaper… Lacks great speed or quickness… Underdeveloped catch-and-shoot ability hurts his potential to play well without dominating the ball… Only an average defender due to lack of lateral speed… learning the NBA position on the fly is a challenge.”

How accurate was his evaluation?

This prediction of Morris was very accurate. Morris is an athletically below-average point guard in a league that has been more centric on point guard play than ever before. In his last season as a Laker, Morris finished with .016 WS/48 and finished with a PER of 8.1. Morris is currently on the Brooklyn Nets, but may not last long in the NBA.

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