Two Ukrainians selected in second round of 2018 NBA draft The Washington Wizards have had a recent history of trading away their second-round draft picks for veteran players or cash. In 2018 the Wizards deviated from the past, selecting Ukrainian Issuf Sanon as the 44th overall pick. The 6-4 combo guard plays for Olimpija in Slovenia. He was slated to play for Washington in the Summer League in July of this year, but will remain overseas for at least the upcoming 2018-2019 season. The attraction to Sanon was his athleticism. The Wizards’ European scout saw him in action many times, and his report praised Sanon for getting up and down the floor, a nice-looking shot, strong feel for the game and competitive spirit. At age 18, he’s already 6-foot-4 and there’s a chance he could become a little taller. A good ball-handler with explosion, Sanon has an intense motor and emulates the style of Russell Westbrook. He needs some weight training (he’s only 172 pounds) and to work on his decision making. He shocked the scouting world with an impressive display in the 2017 European U-18 Championship by averaging 19.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 2.7 assists. In two… Read full this story
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