Height: 6’10
Weight: 233
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 19
Chris Cenac Jr. is going through high highs and low lows as a freshman. Houston is a demanding environment, and to his credit, Cenac has carved out a stable role with his size, athleticism and shot-making. He’s splashing 3s, often with a hand in his face, and Cenac translates that shot-making gene inside the arc. He has a nice fadeaway package. He can face up and stick a mid-range jumper. It’s rare to see guys that big, that mobile, and with that much shooting skill.
That said, the rest of his game is coming along at varied speeds. Cenac’s defensive engagement is not where it needs to be. He’s turning the ball over way too much relative to his playmaking footprint. He’s a smooth shot-maker, but he can struggle to create quality looks for himself, and he doesn’t do the simple run, jump, finish stuff as often as he could or should. That makes him a complicated fit for Luka Dončić and the Lakers, but it’s a worthy upside swing. The hope would be that Luka can simplify the game for Cenac and help him realize his immense potential.
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