Syracuse Basketball: Breakdown of Tyus Battle’s varying draft stock

Tyus Battle NBA Draft Cons

However good Battle is, right now, it’s hard to compare him to a lot of other 2019 Draft talent. His experience can certainly be considered as a pro, but as Tyus will be 22-years-old come a potential NBA debut in the 2019-2020 season, it can be looked at both positively and negatively. His three years learning the zonal defence in Syracuse could restrict him when it comes to different NBA teams’ gameplans. It could be a hard task adapting quickly to new surroundings, in terms of their respective gameplans – as he’s spent the last few years in a very specific pattern. T

here’s no question he has talent that can be used right now in the NBA. However, as far as development goes, as a college junior, who knows what his ceiling can be. His creative offensive progression could be hindered moving from NCAA play to the NBA, but whoever he goes he just needs to adapt as soon as possible and get to work, like he has the last couple of years.

The fact that he isn’t a freshman, like the vast majority of first round talent, might alter some teams’ thoughts about him, but it really shouldn’t. With a player like Battle, you’d get the best out of him if you can. use him right away, and that’s exactly the type of player he is. The predicament he lands himself in will be the thing that alters his ceiling height. Let’s just hope his career after Syracuse can go as well as possible.