LARRY NANCE JR. (ATL)

SALTY DOG

NBA ROLE: VERSATILE, ATHLETIC 4/5

A high-jumping forward outta Wyoming, Larry Nance Jr.’s most redeemable skills are his work ethic, versatile defense, endless motor & game-changing flushes; a true ‘multiple effort’ guy who rarely takes plays off, you can count on LDN to show up; a scrapper/high-flyer his first couple years, Nance Jr. has expanded his game – has added range to complement his athleticism – varied PnR finisher (short hook, OOP or J); stupid bounce: specializes in floating dunks & ‘climb the ladder’ jams: a one-handed, Space Jam-esque tomahawk; solid playmaker, likes to grab the ball after misses, can find teammates cutting to the rim; diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease while in HS – has battled to overcome it while pursuing his lifelong dream; instant injection of athleticism & “switchable” defense when inserted into the game; dealt to Hawks (2024) – Nance Jr.’s a borderline Hybrid when healthy

SIGNATURE!

(FLOATING) HAMMER!

ONE DRIBBLE, (SPACE) JAM

#DOGTAGS: SALTY DOG, POWER DUNKER, HI-FLYER

MORE ON L. NANCE JR.

• Avg. career-high 10.1 points/game (2019-20)

• Father, Larry Sr., is a former All-Star (& ’84 Dunk Champ) who played 13 seasons in the NBA w/ PHX & CLE

• 2x First Team All-MWC (‘14-’15)

• (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 76

(via House of Highlights & NBA)