New York Knicks: 5 Reasons To Select Jonathan Isaac In 2017 NBA Draft

3. Scoring Instincts

The best comparison to describe Jonathan Isaac’s upside as a scorer is that he’s a cross between Kevin Durant and Gordon Hayward. He’s not quite as long or aggressive as Durant, but his skill set can best be described as advanced.

Isaac will require polish on both ends of the floor, but he sees and understands the game in a way that few players his age can comprehend.

On the drive, Isaac knows how to split double teams, work the ball inside or back out to the perimeter, and make last-second adjustments. Rather than adjusting in the air for his shot, he angles himself properly to get his looks off in a clean and coordinated manner.

It’s his ability to do so that generates the belief that Isaac has the instincts to develop into a genuinely elite scorer at the next level.

Isaac’s size and length give him a natural advantage with the ball in his hands, most notably as a shooter. In catch-and-shoot situations, that will give him an opportunity to shoot with both high volume and efficiency.

Isaac is comparable to Kristaps Porzingis as more of an upside play than an established talent, but like KP, he has the skill set in place to become an elite player.