Have The Hornets Found A Diamond In The Rough???

This guy is playing with the Hornets on their summer league team in Las Vegas.  Let’s hope Jeff Bower and Byron Scott have found a diamond in the rough.

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It’s been a long road for Marc Salyers on his way to establishing himself as one of the top scoring threats in all of Europe. A graduate of Samford University in 2001, Salyers has bounced from Italy, to France, to Turkey, to Korea, cutting his teeth at virtually every level of International basketball until he reached the point he’s currently at. Salyers just goes to show you that the term “upside” is a very relative thing, as he’s improved considerably every year, even as he nears his 30’s…

We’re talking about a supreme scorer here—a hybrid forward who plays the 4-spot primarily, but likes to do most of his damage facing the basket. He’s got pretty nice tools to play the game, standing 6-9, with a good frame and pretty nice athleticism for the European level—showing good quickness, a solid first step, the ability to get off his feet and finish strong around the rim, and nice all-around fluidity in his movements.

Salyers is a very tough player to defend because of his incredible versatility as a scorer. He loves to put the ball on the floor and beat guys off the dribble, as is a very advanced shot-creator with excellent footwork, smooth ball-handling skills with either hand, or a nice array of jab-steps and shot-fakes. He can finish with a variety of floaters and unorthodox running hooks, or pull-up off the dribble somewhat well for a mid-range jumper.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Marc-Salyers-5119/

 

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