2019 NBA Draft Profile: Nassir Little

Posted May 21, 2019
Nassir Little had a strong combine with a 7-foot-1 wingspan and a 38.5-inch vertical leap. Those numbers helped his reputation as one of the most athletic wings in this year's NBA Draft class. Little's raw skillset, however, suggests that he may take some time to develop offensively and it brings into question how high his ceiling will ultimately prove to be. (Yahoo! Sports)

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