reflections
June 23rd, 2008 Draft Possibilities: Nathan Jawai

Prospect Name: Nathan Jawai
Country: Australia
Position: C
Height: 6’10’’
Weight: 282 lbs.
Age: 21
2007-2008 Statistics: 17.7 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 1.0 BPG, 57.5% FG

Key Strengths

  • Wide Body, Strong
  • Long Arms
  • Beautiful Touch Around the Basket, Soft Hands
  • Rebounding
  • Plays Instinctually In the Post
  • Upside

Key Weaknesses

  • Conditioning
  • Sluggish
  • Defense
  • Inconsistent
  • Long-Term Project

Outlook: Jawai is likely to be selected in late-first round or early second round, and will taken as a low-risk project for a team to play with. He’s got a good upside, but it may be a few years before we can really give a fair evaluation.

Fit With Celtics: Comparisons of a bigger, longer Glen Davis have been drawn to Jawai. If the Celtics want to try to hit a home run with this pick and stash him away overseas or in the D-League for a year or two, Jawai could be a good option. Then again, Danny Ainge has yet to draft a player from across the waters throughout his tenure in Boston.

Coming Soon: Jason Thompson (Rider).

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