Utah Jazz: Five reasons No. 21 pick Grayson Allen will succeed
By Ryan Aston
2) Athleticism/Measurables
Look at him go! He’s literally a blur…
OK, so Allen may not be the second coming of Giannis Antetokounmpo or Russell Westbrook physically, but he’s low-key a good athlete with some impressive attributes. Many of which were on display at the NBA Draft Combine.
First and foremost, he rocked the lane agility test, which measures a player’s speed, coordination/body control and ability to change direction. Allen’s time of 10.31 seconds was the fastest recorded at this year’s event. He also posted a top 10 mark in the shuttle run at 3.04 seconds.
Allen is an impressive leaper, too, with a max vertical over 40 inches.
In terms of his physical dimensions, Allen isn’t the longest player you’ll ever see. However, at 6-foot-5 with a wingspan approaching 6-foot-8, he’ll be able to at least hang with some wings and he’ll have a definite length advantage over the majority of backcourt players.
As previously mentioned, he also has wide hands — with a width of 10 inches — that will help him in multiple areas, but especially with ball control and passing.
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