Thought i open a thread about this very rare talented kid from Germany. Wouldnt it be perfect to draft Dirks Replacement out of Germany who is playing a lot like Dirk himself when Dirk retires or is close to retire?
This Thread is also to follow his development over the next years.
www.nbadraft.net has him Nr.5 Overall in the 2017 NBA Draft as of now.
He is 17 years old 6'10, 230 lbs with a 7'0 ft wingspan.
NBA Comparison: Dirk Nowitzki
Strenghts: He has the perfect size for a modern NBA SF at 6’10’’ with a nice wingspan. Strong body with a great frame and still room for improvments ... He is very explosive in his moves to the basket, not averse to contact, he goes way above the rim to finish with powerful dunks ... Has a nice control of his body, which helps him a lot in transition to avoid charges utilizing Eurostep or spin moves ... A beast under the glass, he can push it in transition himself ... Perhaps the most encouraging thing is that he is rapidly becoming a much better shooter, with a soft and nice lefty touch, he can hit 3 pointers or step back on pull up jumpers ...
He really has all that it takes to become a great player, a very rare talent who is talented and has great feeling for the game, and could have a immediate impact in the NBA in just 2 years ...
Overall: If you are looking for the next big thing coming out of Europe over the next years, a player who could have a huge impact in the NBA,
look no further than Isiah Hartenstein of Germany who has become in a few short years the best prospect since Dirk ...
We probably would need a Top5 Pick though. But maybe he has some flaws or some Scouts do the usually bad euro scouting and he drops to a range where we could get him.
He is currently playing at the EURO U18 Championship.
Here are some recent highlights and game material. Really looks like Dirk that age.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=86&v=L_EBNIv6MGk