Guillermo Díaz Graham Scouting Report
For years, Spain has been known for producing high-level talent. Skilled seven-footer Díaz Graham is one. The flashes he has shown as a freshman opened the doors to a breakout season. Why? Find out 👇
We see a trend of skilled seven-footers finding their way to the NBA and impacting franchises fairly early in their career. As a result, we have seen one win the MVP award in the last five seasons. The importance of passing and shooter from the four and five positions has impacted the draft as NBA decision-makers look to improve the versatility of their rosters with these archetypes.
Physical Profile
At 7’0”, Guillermo Díaz Graham, his slim frame is something that immediately caught my attention. Together with his rigid movement, the appeal to play in a faster-paced NBA game was an early challenge in evaluating his draft profile.
An early advantage for Díaz Graham is that he already played high school basketball at IMG Academy (FL), making him more familiar with the American-styled game surrounding more athleticism.
The qualities that set Díaz Graham apart from his peers are the intangibles. He has great footwork and a high basketball IQ which we’ll touch on…
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