Brayden Burries

Burries is a strong combo guard with an enticing all-around skillset. He's a tough-nosed defender who can sit low in a stance and move his feet well on the perimeter. On offense, he's a smooth ball handler who's highly efficient in transition and can get downhill and finish with either hand. Burries was a knockdown catch-and-shoot threat in his lone college season, also showing the ability to extend his range well past the three-point arc. Some are lower on Burries because of his lack of pure athleticism and positional length, but his well-rounded game fits well in the modern NBA

Strengths:

  • Strong perimeter defender who plays hard and moves his feet well.

  • Efficient downhill scorer who thrives in transition and plays well through contact.

  • Catch-and-shoot threat who thrives attacking closeouts.

  • Rebounds well from the guard position and seems to have a nose for loose balls

  • Moves well without the ball, has a natural feel for cutting and relocating for open looks.

  • Flashes of connective passing in the open court and pick-and-roll.

Weaknesses:

  • Lacks elite burst and explosiveness in traffic, relying more on strength and craft to create advantages.

  • Profiles as more of a secondary playmaker, having had a limited amount of on-ball volume at Arizona.

  • Older freshman prospect who will be 21 at the start of his rookie season.