huh? what kinda prototype are you looking at? ZZ is a point god type of point guard..he is an Isiah Thomas/Kevin Johnson hybrid you don't get more PG than that. I think even in todays NBA in the right system he fits in fine.By virtue of his height alone, ZZ is not the prototypical PG.
ZZ brings a lot in terms of energy, defense, efficiency, etc. but we need somebody who can put 2 on the ball running offense. ZZ is not much of a scoring threat so his ability to collapse and break the D is not great. He plays 32 mpg and didn't even make two 2p baskets at just 47%. Teams want him to drive to the basket in crunch time.
I would love to have somebody like Mike Conley just once. When all else failed, he could just go to the basket and get a layup, a dish, or FT's. We need that so badly.
I think a lot of people get things mixed up.. there are a lot of limited small guys that don't translate to the pro game or college game as PG's. But ZZ has no huge weaknesses to his game. He is a good shooter even by today's standards. A good ball handler. Can create shots for himself and others. His physical limitations are covered by his energy level and the fact this is a team sport. Will he be a lottery pick? Nope but he will make a roster and be a player at the next level. His height will be held against him but he will overcome that and be a bargain for someone.
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