Sun Yue exceeded all expectations last night as the #40 pick to the Lakers. No one thought he would be high in the second round, in fact most NBA thought he would be undrafted or among that last picked in the second round. At 6’9’’ 206lbs, Sun Yue is a very long and lanky. He refers himself as a “true point guard” and has a pass first, shoot second mentality which Kobe would love! He’s ABA stats are very impression and he recorded a near quadruple double once with 12pts 14rebs 12as 8blks. What position Phil Jackson will have him play is a big question. Phil might try to mold him into a Luke Walton or Mike Dunleavy type point forward with he’s great court vision however as a winger he most improve he’s shooting consistency. On the other hand he has the body and athleticism to develop into a Tayshuan Prince or even Andrei Kirilenko type defensive stopper. Sun’s 7 foot wingspan, lane agility and excellent timing on he’s blocks will help him tremendously on the defensive end. Which ever direction he decides to go the Lakers is definitely the place to be with Phil Jackson who loves to develop young players.
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