Meet Elie Okobo
I think we got the wrong frog.
Even the article you linked to says he's a combo guard learning the PG position (because he's 6'2").
He was the #31 pick.
Which tells you something.
NBADraftNet:
Overall: Elie Okobo is 
. His ability to score in every way possible (Pull-up, Catch and Shot, Spot up, Drive) along with his court vision, above average athleticism and defensive potential make him really intriguing. If he manages to play with the same motor all the time and become a point guard he could be a really good player in the future.
Weaknesses: He is not overly explosive ... He doesn't always play with the same aggressiveness ... Does not concentrate as he should at all times ... Has a lot of ups and downs, even within a game ... He is still learning the point guard position because he began his career as an off guard ... Gets sped up and plays too fast at times ... Has problems reading the game ...Turnover prone, his assist/turnover ratio could improve ... He must learn to take over a game when he has to ... He can be a streaky shooter ... He occasionally shows a little hesitation before shooting off the dribble which causes him to lose a split second and allows his opponent to contest his shot ... He can fall in love with his shot and not attack the basket as much as he should ... He settles for a 3-point more times than he should after a big is switched on him ... Shot selection is a question mark because he has the tendency to take contested shots ... Can be impatient when he hasn't taken a shot for a while ... He doen't always drive hard to the basket and go all the way into the paint ... When he attacks the basket he looks too willing to pass rather than finish the play, which leads to turnovers ... Has problems finishing at the rim through contact and in traffic ... Has the habit of telegraphing passes and trying to pass from tough angles ... He should learn to look for the simple play rather than the flashy one ... He must mix it up more on offense and find the balance between his favorite move (step back) and driving to the basket, maybe adding some floaters to his game ... He doesn't go to the free throw line as much as you would expect for a player with his athleticism and talent ... His Pick and Roll game still needs improving, since he has the tendency to look for a shooter rather than the rolling big ... He doesn't always has a low stance on defense, depending too much on his physical tools ... He is having some problems defending the Pick and Roll, looking lost at times ... He stands away from his opponent when he is defending the weak side, something that leads to either a free shot or a rushed and wrong close out by him, which adds pressure to his team ... He might be more than willing to help coming from the weakside, but there are moments when he just freezes and watches a play happen ...
Sounds a fair amount like Franc, except this guy is a scorer and Franc a defender. But a good deal of the same flaws. (as bolded).
Franc has better size, so more able to play SG or be a genuine combo G. Okobo at 6'2" needs to become a PG or his career won't go anywhere.
NBADraftnet comparison is Roddy Beaubois who I was kind of high on early. Super quick and kind of fearless, but not a great shot. then injuries added up and he never cut down on turnovers, and size limited him when he wasn't able to become a legit NBA PG.
Here's the link if you want to read all the positives on Okobo:
http://www.nbadraft.net/players/elie-okoboBut you don't want to have a 2nd round rook run your team.
Recipe for disaster.
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