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Jazz Select Olivier Hanlan

Not bad I suppose.


I wonder if he makes the team. Maybe we have a trade in the works for Burke.
 
Can someone tell me a little about him? (Size, position, school he is from, strengths and weaknesses)
 
https://www.nbadraft.net/players/olivier-hanlan

Olivier Hanlan Boston College

Birthday: 2/15/93
NBA Position: PG/SG
Class: Junior
Ht: 6-4
Wt: 185
Hometown: Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
High School: New Hampton

NBA Comparison: CJ McCollum
Strength: Combo guard with decent size for the two and solid ball skills … One of the ACC’s top scorers throughout his college career, doing so in many different ways … Quick release on his jump shot, needed very little room to get his shot off … High volume isolation player who had to create shots for himself constantly, doing so quite efficiently in that particular scenario … Ran a lot of pick-and-roll, was good at finding the open player and has good instincts once the defense commits … Improved at playing without the ball quite a bit, knows how to use screens to get looks … Runs the break well, changes speeds to get to the basket and was solid in transition … Much improved passer, has always been asked to play on the ball a lot and increased his assist total while decreasing his overall turnover percentage … Was relied upon so heavily, yet still managed to shoot a respectable 45.3% FG over his time at Boston College … Always was able to get to the FT stripe pretty often, crafty player who manages to get to the hoop and does not avoid contact … For the amount of shots he had at the hoop, shot a solid percentage, plus made over 50% of his two-point shots during both of his last two seasons … Dangerous going to either side, not someone who is stifled if moved to his off-hand … Shot a lot off of the dribble and while it was not his strong suit, he certainly can do so to get a decent look … Has a nice array on offensive moves near the basket, with a nice runner, floater and can finish high traffic lay-ups … An improved defender who became better at playing passing lanes and exerted more effort on that end as his time in college progressed … Played huge minutes in college (36 mpg for his career), with a major usage, a lot of in-game experience at a high level of play … Was forced to take so much offensive responsibility, it could really help him thrive once he is with players closer to his level of talent

Weaknesses: Seems to be much more of a scorer as opposed to a true point guard, and while his size is attractive for a combo guard, if he is seen as a full time SG, it definitely leads to some defensive concerns … While he was forced to take a lot of shots, it still leaves some question marks regarding mid/long range shot selection … Did get to the FT stripe less during his junior year than normal, was he settling for too many outside shots? … Not incredibly athletic, without ideal speed or lateral quickness, which lead again to questions about his defensive ability … Can lose focus of the ball on defense, plus will give players a bit too much space without being able to properly react until it is too late … Weighed in at the combine at slightly over 185 lbs, which shows as he gets caught in screens and has a lot of trouble with recovery … Boston College really struggled to win games, which is not necessarily a knock on Hanlan, it just is something that could be taken into account that he was the best player on some bad teams and whether he would still have been this type of scorer at a winning program … Still a streaky shooter, took a lot of contested looks, which might be part of his situation, though once again is something to take into account … He did improve his assist total, though is it enough to prove he could play PG at the NBA level? … Was prone to over dribbling, often tried to do too much and could be forced into making bad decisions

Notes: Transferred to New Hampton School (from Canada) for his Junior and Senior year … Part of the Canadian U17 team that won bronze during the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Germany … Also played with the Canadian U19 that competed in the 2011 FIBA World Championships in Latvia … Tournament MVP of Canadian National Championship in 2010, Scoring 30 in the finals … Named 2013 ACC Freshman of the Year by both coaches and media and All-ACC Honorable Mention recognition from the ACSMA, with averages of 15.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 2.3 apg during the season … Named to the 2014 All-ACC 3rd Team by both coaches and media, with averages of 18.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 2.9 apg … Named to the 2015 All-ACC 1st Team by both coaches and media, as well as garnering an All-American Honorable Mention from the Associated Press, with averages of 19.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 4.2 apg … Became the third player in Boston College history and the 29th player in ACC history to reach 1,000 points as a sophomore (Troy Bell and Craig Smith were the other Eagles to accomplish this feat) … Finished his 3 seasons at Boston College with 1,727 points (17.8 ppg), 382 rebounds (3.9 rpg) and 303 assists (3.1 apg), while making 176 three-pointers (36.1% 3PT) … Had 4 games with 30 points or more as a junior, with 6 total during his time at BC, scoring a career high 41 points as a freshman in a win over Georgia Tech during the 2013 ACC Tournament … Very talented scoring guard who improved greatly as a playmaker for others, did his best to make Boston College a tough out in a loaded ACC … Was at his best attacking the hoop, with improved perimeter play … Could possibly thrive when given the chance to play with a bit more space and players closer to his level of talent … Measured at 6’3.25 without shoes, 6’4.25 with shoes, 185.8 lbs with a 6’6.5 wingspan and a 8’4 standing reach, very good for a PG, on the smaller side for a SG … Can certainly stand to add some strength to his frame to compete defensively … Certainly seems to be a strong possibility as a 2nd round pick and a player who has peaked some interest in the late 1st round
 
Bruce Arthur ‏@bruce_arthur 13m13 minutes ago
Utah takes ANOTHER Canadian, Olivier Hanlan. I was a Jazz fan growing up, mostly because Frank Layden was hilarious.

Hel ya. My fav Canadian journo revealing his former jazz fandom.
 
Tony said:
What does this mean for Bryce Cotton?
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Perhaps means we have a deal for Trey in the works. Doubtful, though. I think Utah would look for a veteran PG.

But it probably means the Jazz have lost interest in Neto. I think Bryce is >> Neto. Bryce can shoot.

I'm actually half-canadian myself. Wonder if this opens up a spot in the front office for me. I can translate for the new guys. ;)
 
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