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Cleveland Cavaliers. SCOUTING REPORT. Great size on the wing at 225 pounds with a thick frame… Outstanding defender who can legitimatley guard all five positions… Plays with a lot of intensity...
Cleveland will have rugged swingman Isaac Okoro back. Okoro, the team’s best on-ball perimeter defender and part-time starter, missed the previous four games with soreness in his big toe.
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After watching Isaac Okoro’s film, I was surprised by his defensive capabilities. He has the size, speed, and athleticism to be a top perimeter defender in the NBA. Also, I love his intangibles. He has the hustle, grit, and competitive fire that will come to shine in crucial game moments. However, I worry about his shooting ability. In college, he ...
Isaac Okoro’s stats aren’t eye-opening. He only averaged 12.8 points per game, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assist per game. His shooting splits were an average .512%, .286%, and .674% on field goal, three-point, and free-throw percentages. He doesn’t get a lot of blocks or steals. So what makes him special? In my eyes, some of Okoro’s stats were deceivin...
Isaac is an NBA ready perimeter defender. As a focal point of the Auburn Tiger’s defense, Isaac always guarded the opposing team’s best player. And boy did he shine. He plays with a competitive edge on the defensive end, using his IQ to remain locked in on his assignments. When watching Okoro’s film, you will notice that he rarely falls out of posi...
While a developed passer, rebounder, dunker, and perimeter defender, Okoro struggles with his shot. In all honesty, I think he’s one of the worst shooters in the lottery, which really hurts his draft stock. In the modern NBA, you have to be able to shoot the ball to get consistent playing time. Slashers aren’t as important; teams have shown that th...
San Antonio Spurs
I like his fit with the San Antonio Spurs. Popovich loves this kind of elite perimeter player that won’t take unnecessary risks on defense. Okoro hustles and plays with intensity, another trait Popovich commands out of his players. He shows enough promise on the offensive side of the ball and perfectly complements Lonnie Walker and Dejounte Murray’s defensive abilities. The question with this fit comes scoring. While all having defensive potential, neither of the three are elite shooters whic...
Chicago Bulls
I love Okoro to the Bulls. Current small forward Otto Porter Jr. is not the long-term answer. He’s often injured and doesn’t provide the defense Chicago needs given Coby White, Zach Lavine, and Lauri Markkanen’s struggles. Okoro will immediately make this team a better defensive unit with his ability to guard and opposing team’s best perimeter defender. He also won’t have the burden of running the offense or be counted on to provide shooting. With Zach Lavine and Lauri Markkanen commanding th...
Okoro reminds me of Jimmy Butler. Both have similar frames and were defensive anchors for their college teams. Butler entered the league with questions about his shot but praise over his work ethic, competitive nature, and perimeter defense. Okoro has similar strengths and weaknesses as Butler coming out of college. What’s interesting is that Butle...
Okoro is one of the more difficult prospects to assess. While he’s the most polished perimeter defender in the draft, his shooting struggles are concerning. He has few redeeming qualities with his shot, which means he has a long way to go. I don’t expect him to emerge as a quality shooter for at least two to three seasons. By this time, teams could...
Apr 13, 2024 · Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (35) reacts after scoring in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Feb 23, 2023 · Isaac Okoro scouting report when drafted was pretty cut and dry in terms of strengths and weaknesses. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer summarized Okoro perfectly pre-draft: “Superb defender...
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Jan 26, 2001 · Isaac Okoro nba draft scouting report and mock draft ranking. Okoro has an elite physcial profile and athletic ability. He's a dynamic player who defends...
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Nov 18, 2020 · Despite his overall three-point shooting numbers not being exceptional (28.6 percent on 2.5 attempts per game at Auburn), he actually shot it at a decent clip on spot ups. Looking over the profile...
