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is this the next ak47 in the draft?

everything i read about Jan Vesely so far resembles Ak when he was drafted, except Jan is actually a better shooter, what really impresses me is his lateral movements that wil make him a much better sf than many people propose Sap to be the next sf.

from nbadraft.net:

Possesses a terrific combination of size and length for the SF position ... Offensively, he improved his low post game and is looking to post up more this year; he can post up smaller defenders and uses his height advantage to score over defenders; has a height/length advantage on almost every player in Europe ... Jan has good motor and excellent ability to run the floor (most of his points are off of dunks, put-backs and points in transition) ... Good hands around the basket ... Facing up to the basket, he is able to get to the rim quickly due to his quickness and good first step. Very explosive off the floor when attacking the bucket and finishes strong ... As a shooter he improved since last year and feels more confident taking shots outside the 3pt line and creating off the dribble; his mechanics and follow-through look fluid; good elevation on his shot ... If he catches the ball and his feet are set and pointed towards the basket he usually will knock down shots ... Defensively he is good, thanks to his length and can guard multiple positions ... His lateral quickness is impressive for his size and he does a solid job at moving his feet (good P&R defender and closes well on the perimeter staying in front of guards) ... Plays with lot of emotion ... A competitive player that hustles for loose balls and brings energy on the court ...
 
Not half the defender a young AK was. He won't have the speed to beat NBA 3's off the dribble, and his shot is below average, including an unforgivable 50% from the foul line. Mirotic is twice the player Vesely currently is, and younger too. Jan is a bust.
 
He's just a kid. It's too early to know if he'll be fragile and inconsistent yet.
 
I for one would like to really know if it is the next AK. That way we can avoid him at all costs.
 
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