GEORGES NIANG (CLE)
UNDERDOG
NBA ROLE: STRETCH 4
A former second rounder outta Iowa State, Georges Niang brings his ‘old man game’ to Cleveland; multi-faceted forward: rebounds, makes plays, can methodically get to the rim; very good outside J, has worked to build consistency – shot 40% in 2020: solid accuracy on the move, able to hit despite a contest; decent play initiator – Niang can find teammates (sometimes it’ll look pretty, sometimes it won’t) – patient, deceptive w/ fakes, takes his time before deciding his next move; overlooked in the past – Niang has found consistency as a second unit scorer/floor spacer; borderline Star UnderDOG: Niang spends time at the 4 & 5, stretches the floor & provides intangibles
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CORNER TRIPLE
TURNAROUND HOOK
#DOGTAGS: UNDERDOG, SNIPER
MORE ON G. NIANG
First-Team All-G League (2018)
G League All-Star 2018)
Karl Malone Award (2016)
2x First-Team All-Big 12 ('15-'16)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 73
(via Utah Jazz & nbagleague)