The NBA Draft has officially started with the Toronto Raptors selecting Andrea Barnani from Italy. Barnani is the first international player selected No. 1 overall in NBA history. He has been compared to Dirk Nowitzki, but others have called him a “one trick pony” as well.
The overall analysis from ESPN is that Barnani will be more effective in years three and four in the NBA, rather than being an immediate option right away. He is a pure shooter who apparently struggles playing defense and isn’t a strong rebounder either.
However, with the recent addition of Rasho Nesterovic, Barnani won’t be forced to play right away.
