2011 NBA Mock Draft: Is Alec Burks Destined to Underachieve?

Electrifying Guard is Too One-Dimensional For the NBA

 

Alec Burks flew under the radar for most of the college basketball season, and yet some experts have him projected as a lottery pick.  He is a great shooter who averaged 20.5 points per game in his sophomore season, but that was primarily on inside scoring.  He is 6'6" and will be expected to play shooting guard in the pros, and he just isn't talented enough to reach the level required of someone at that position.

Burks' biggest flaw is his three-point shooting.  Last year, he only shot 29 percent from downtown and his college average wasn't much better at 32.  He's like a poor man's Michael Redd, minus the decent three-point shooting.  He'll be alright on offense, but his lack of athleticism will only hurt him.

That isn't to say that Burks won't ultimately be able to succeed on the NBA level.  If he builds some muscle, works on his outside shot and improves his defense, he could become a solid contributor.  Yet, until he's drafted, I have to label him as a bust.

 

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1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving 2. Minnesota Timberwolves: Derrick Williams 3. Utah Jazz: Enes Kanter 4. Cleveland Cavaliers: Jan Vesely 5. Toronto Raptors: Jonas Valanciunas	16. Philadelphia 76ers: Chris Singleton 17. New York Knicks: Markieff Morris 18. Washington Wizards: Kenneth Faried 19. Charlotte Bobcats: JaJuan Johnson 20. Minnesota Timberwolves: Bismack Biyombo
6. Washington Wizards: Jordan Hamilton 7. Sacramento Kings: Kemba Walker 8. Detroit Pistons: Brandon Knight 9. Charlotte Bobcats: Kawhi Leonard 10. Milwaukee Bucks: Alec Burks	21. Portland Trail Blazers: Reggie Jackson 22. Denver Nuggets: Tyler Honeycutt 23. Houston Rockets: Keith Benson 24. Oklahoma City Thunder: Kyle Singler 25. Boston Celtics: Nolan Smith
11. Golden State Warriors: Marcus Morris 12. Utah Jazz: Jimmer Fredette 13. Phoenix Suns: Tristan Thompson 14. Houston Rockets: Tobias Harris 15. Indiana Pacers: Klay Thompson	26. Dallas Mavericks: Darius Morris 27. New Jersey Nets: Justin Harper 28. Chicago Bulls: Shelvin Mack 29. San Antonio Spurs: Jeremy Tyler 30. Chicago Bulls: Donatas Motiejunas

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/732009-2011-nba-mock-draft-predicting-the-draft-prospects-with-biggest-upside/entry/94506-2011-nba-mock-draft-is-alec-burks-destined-to-underachieve

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