Golden State Warriors Position Preview: Analyzing the shooting guards

Jacob Evans

Jacob Evans is a young player in whom many people see a lot of upside. He is a big shooting guard with broad shoulders, a lot of length, and a strong core.

He has the ability to defend multiple positions in the NBA, which is a skill that is becoming increasingly valuable in the modern league. He has the potential to be an average shooter.

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He only shot 26.7% from three-point range last season, but this was on only 15 attempts for the entire season. Despite such a low percentage, he has a good shooting form, which looks relatively consistent, so his percentages should rise this season.

He also has a high basketball IQ, often making the right read in offensive situations, which will help him easily fit into the Warriors system. Along with this, he is vocal at practice and is noted for encouraging all the new guys and helping them learn the system.

His overall game just looks very smooth, and he seems to have a great feel. He clearly knows where his teammates are at all times and can make the right pass without rushing anything.

This ability should allow him to play some point guard minutes if he needs to, but generally, he’ll play alongside one of the all-star point guards as a secondary high IQ player to facilitate the offense.

Jacob Evans should watch a lot of Shaun Livingston tape from his time with the Warriors. Evans could slide very well into that role if he works at it, and that would be fantastic for the Warriors.

Verdict: End of the bench, 6-10 minutes (pre-Klay), 0-6 minutes (post-Klay)