To help readers get to know top NBA draft prospects, Insider offers a 360-degree look at many of them in a concise and thorough scouting report featuring three expert perspectives: Kevin Pelton (analytics), Fran Fraschilla (scouting) and Chad Ford (NBA front offices). Here's a look at Bobby Portis.
WARP Projection: 2.2 (12th among players in the top 100)
Comparables: Terrence Jones (96.7), LaMarcus Aldridge (96.6), Anthony Bennett (95.7), Brandon Bass (95.6)
Strengths: Shooting, TO%, PF%
Weaknesses: FTA%
The analytics perspective
After a promising freshman season that put him fourth among returning prospects in my preseason draft projections, Portis made the most of his decision to stay for a second season in Fayetteville, taking a solid step forward. Per Sports-Reference.com, mid-major star Cameron Payne was the only sophomore with a better player efficiency rating than Portis this season.