Jalen Green can do a little bit of everything for Detroit

In the G-League, Green mainly acted as his team’s primary ball-handler, but he has the ability to play on or off-the-ball, which will likely result in him being a shooting guard in the NBA. Not only does the young guard play well above the rim, but he’s outside shooting is also something that has impressed a lot of scouts over the months. 

In 15 G-League games this year, Jalen Green averaged 17.9 points per game and shot 36.5% from three-point range. He is a really good playmaker, but because of his high motor and score-first mentality, he can be turnover prone at times. This is an easy fix though, especially if he is not the one having the ball up the court every possession. 

An easy comparison for Jalen Green just based on size and athleticism is this past year’s #1 overall pick Anthony Edwards. Green is probably a better overall athlete than Edwards, but they both share that mindset that they can score against anybody they play and they are always aggressive in their pursuit to score. 

Defensively, the young guard still has some polishing and work to do, but overall, there are no major flaws in his game. He has some length, crazy athleticism and is comfortable in any situation he is placed in on offense, which is why he is going to be successful wherever he ends up in the NBA. 

Being able to do a little bit of everything is extremely important for a draft prospect and while Cunningham also has these intangibles labeled to him, Jalen Green separates himself by being more athletic and more versatile in terms of what position he can play. 

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Both guys are extremely valuable talents that will eventually be NBA All-Stars and quite honestly, Detroit has a “good-bad” problem to sort out here. No matter who they draft, the Pistons are going to be set up for success with either Cunningham or Green as the new face of their franchise!