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[QUOTE="Melancer46, post: 5754585, member: 1674"]
He seems extremely comfortable operating out of ball screens...curling around, getting the defender on his back, and putting them in jail while he slowly reads the help defenders to determine if he should pass, go to the rim, or attempt a floater.

I don't think he has a lighting fast first step to beat defenders out of isolation, BUT he is very good at selling his moves and using that savviness to create angles for himself to get downhill at times.

I suspect the former (ball screens) will translate pretty well. The latter I'm a bit more skeptical. May take some seasoning to figure out what does and doesn't work at this level. Think his shot needs some work too to become a bigger weapon so that he can use that to create more driving opportunities too.

That's my hunch anyways from watching some of his film. I think he has a chance to overcome his relatively small height/weight but I'd be lying if I said I'm confident that he'll make it. Also have a hunch that Gerry really believes in him.

I posted some full games of Cushing somewhere in this thread, but will try to get them added to my Transfers spreadsheet later tonight or tomorrow too.
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