North Carolina Tar Heels point guard Coby White is one of the most talented guards in the 2019 NBA Draft class. Although he is overshadowed by names like Ja Morant and Darius Garland, White would be a steal for any team in the lottery.
Here’s a look at his strengths and weaknesses:
Strengths
White, 6-foot-5, 185 pounds, averaged 16.1 points per game on 42.1 percent from the field in the 2018-19 collegiate season.
The best part of White’s game is his scoring ability. If you want to use the badge term in NBA 2K, White is microwave: He can get a shot off at any point. Further, with his height, he can usually see over the top of his defender. In the modern-era NBA, he’s also tall enough to play other positions along the perimeter.
Weaknesses
White didn’t really shoot the three-ball well in college, finishing his sole season at North Carolina with 35.3 percent made three-pointers. In this day and age, nearly every player needs to shoot well from three, but point guards in particular are expected to be long-distance marksmen.
Lastly, White needs to do a better job at being a playmaker offensively. His decision-making needs to improve.
White’s prospects in Boston
Overall, White is oozing tons of potential and the cons that he has are very workable. White would be an excellent fit to Boston’s young core because he can be a valuable scorer, especially off the bench. If the Celtics lose Terry Rozier, White can help fill the void of Rozier’s production pretty easily, at least scoring-wise.
With the 14th pick in the draft this June, White should be in consideration for the Celtics. He has more pros, than cons in his game.
