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Originally Posted by mac222b

Doncic is nowhere near the fluid athlete Manu is. My concern with him is his %'s around the basket. Thats not likely to improve in the NBA, at least not for a few years. I think he can improve his 3 point shooting, which will be hugely important for him. I think he can be at least a league average defender guarding threes, select twos and eventually 4's.

Manu is/was an all-time great at making tough contested runners at the rim from different angles. I'd like to see Doncic work at that. He seems to have a nice pull up jumper. Doncic does have elite court vision. Someone mentioned Ingles. Ingles is effective because he is an elite 3 point shooter with good handles, good length and strength and great vision. Doncic seems to have those things though Ingles seems to have a better reach

One encouraging thing about Doncic is he looks almost more comfortable shooting 3's off the dribble step back, ala Manu and Ingles, which should gain him some more space to operate.

Side note: Its been interesting to see the step back 3 become an accepted and necessary part of an offensive players arsenal. Was totally verboten when I was playing growing up. Also the Curry Effect on pick-up basketball has been pretty terrible. Lots of dribbling to nowhere and eventual reckless jacked up jumper. 3 is worth more than 2, but not when you're shooting 15% from 3 or taking long 2s!

He's easily as fluid and smooth.

Manu Rookie year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=f-R6CSw5sa8

Doncic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m63o8H0vMR4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9flJ_nUAhw