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Bostjan Nachbar
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School:
N/A (Slovenia)
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Class:
N/A
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Height:
6'8"
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Weight:
210
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Position:
Small Forward
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Birthdate:
7/3/80
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Draft Outlook:
Probable first round pick
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A 6-8 small forward, Nachbar would be a lottery pick if not for his contract with an Italian team. His buyout is hefty enough to keep him in Europe for one more year, but he still is worth a first-round pick.
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Sean Deveney - The Sporting News (June 4th)
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Nachbar is 6-8 and while he doesn't have traditional European shooting range, he shoots it pretty well and could potentally play some two in the NBA. "The best thing about him is his last three steps. He explodes," says his Benetton coach, Mike D'Antoni. "He gets to the rim real quick. He avoids contact and finishes left and right. But he needs to mature. Probably the only knock on him is his energy level ... that will come when he matures and his lungs get better." That sentiment is echoed by a Midwest scout: "He slides a little bit, fades a little bit as the game goes on. He has nice perimeter skills, but the athleticism isn't at this level." Still, his stock is high. "If it was me, I'd take him higher than mid-first," says a Central scout. "He's a very skilled player. Potentally, he could be very good ... by far the best European player over there."
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David Aldridge - ESPN.com (May 19th)
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