Dion Waiters hasn't always brought with himself the best reputation.
The new Miami Heat guard has yet to live up to the expectations of being the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft. And, not always because of a lack of physical ability.
Waiters has garnered a reputation for questionable shot-taking, saying silly things to the media, and general bone-headed play. One scout, however, disagrees with this assessment.
A veteran scout, on what the Heat is getting in guard Dion Waiters: “The reigning perception is he's a knucklehead, but I have heard otherwise from one of Oklahoma City’s scouts who said he wasn’t. He's a streak shooter, can get to the basket, can get his own shot. He is not bad defensively. He can get into guys. I’ve always liked his passing. He can make plays. He's got a pretty good feel.
“The reservations about him are he was such an erratic player. He had a terrific playoff [this past season] at different points. He's a good backup on a very good team. If he's starting, his warts are going to come to the forefront more.
That all sounds great for Miami.
Waiters definitely shows flashes from time to time of why he was such a high draft pick. He's just very inconsistent for the most part. He didn't shy away from the moment in the playoffs; the best was brought out of him at that time.
He'll get more of an opportunity in Miami, where they're going to need a lot from him just to make the playoffs. It may make for a good fit, something Waiters is still searching for in this league.
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