you can't shoot 41-42 per for the year and be a top 5-7 pick regardless of what else you can do.
He is going to shoot like less than 40 percent in the nba . He is looking like he will be a Terrence Williams version 2. And look at where Twill is right now
This is just a hunch, but there are probably quite a few top picks who have had field goal percentages like that.
Honestly, the NBA game is more open and free flowing. A guy like Smart might actually have an easier time scoring.
To me what stands out about him is that he has the size to defend both guard positions, he is a playmaker, he forces turnovers, he rebounds really well for his size, and he generates a lot of free throw attempts. Those are qualities that translate well to the next level.
There really hasn't been a guy who shot at 40-42 percent in college that was drafted in the top 10 before. He does lots of other things to compensate for his low shooting per, but then a guy like that is not really a starter in the nba. Smart has poor shot selection, turnover prone, and is the classic definition of a streaky shooter.
It might better for him to comeback for a third year and refine his game or else take a risk to be buried in the bench in the nba.
He has to start with understanding his limitations and not going outside of this boundry. For example he is a pretty bad three pt shooter. A few games here and there he will go 5-7, but most of the times he is shooting 1-4, 1-5. Take a few and if they don't fall, don't shoot it. Maybe there are spots on the floor he gets them in at a higher percentage. Than mainly shoot it from there.
He is strong driving to the basket and has a decent mid range game. So stick to tha then. Make an effort to consistently be efficient.
If he declares the team that drafts him will have to pray he is coachable
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