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Felix shot 40% from the 3 for Cleveland last year, so he has that going for him (he played in 7 games and shot 5 threes, so context). Also, from ESPN.com on one-tool prospects heading into the 2013 NBA Draft likely to stick:
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2. Carrick Felix, Arizona State
Tool: Defense
At 6-7, Felix has good wing size and, armed with a high basketball I.Q., excellent energy and good athleticism. He has an opportunity to turn himself into a defensive stopper off the bench for an NBA team. At Arizona State, he was a great loose ball retriever and rebounder.
He won't hurt a team on the offensive end if he can make corner 3-point shots off penetration. The potential is there, as he made 38 percent of his shots from behind the arc. In addition, he made 57 percent of his 2-point attempts, as well. Ultimately, though, Felix's hustle on the defensive end is the biggest reason he will make a roster.
Tool: Defense
At 6-7, Felix has good wing size and, armed with a high basketball I.Q., excellent energy and good athleticism. He has an opportunity to turn himself into a defensive stopper off the bench for an NBA team. At Arizona State, he was a great loose ball retriever and rebounder.
He won't hurt a team on the offensive end if he can make corner 3-point shots off penetration. The potential is there, as he made 38 percent of his shots from behind the arc. In addition, he made 57 percent of his 2-point attempts, as well. Ultimately, though, Felix's hustle on the defensive end is the biggest reason he will make a roster.
Carrick Felix, G, Arizona State
Felix might be the only player in the NBA draft who has already earned a master's degree. That type of commitment speaks to a maturity that gives him a chance to be a high-level role player someday in the NBA. And when you add other ingredients he brings to the table, like playing with great energy, being a very good team defender, being great at gathering loose balls and being able make open spot-up jump shots off of dribble penetration, he has real value as a second-round selection.
Felix reminds me of the Bulls' Jimmy Butler. He'll do everything in his power to be a great team player. This is a guy that will be hard to cut.
Felix might be the only player in the NBA draft who has already earned a master's degree. That type of commitment speaks to a maturity that gives him a chance to be a high-level role player someday in the NBA. And when you add other ingredients he brings to the table, like playing with great energy, being a very good team defender, being great at gathering loose balls and being able make open spot-up jump shots off of dribble penetration, he has real value as a second-round selection.
Felix reminds me of the Bulls' Jimmy Butler. He'll do everything in his power to be a great team player. This is a guy that will be hard to cut.
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