Izan Almansa: NBA draft scouting report

* Brings energy every possession—relentless on the offensive glass and put-backs (1.133 PPP, 55th), always slipping into space off-ball.

* Polished post scorer at the NBL level—uses footwork and touch to score efficiently (1.074 PPP, 81st).

* Sets strong screens, rolls hard, and times his cuts—elite finisher on cuts (1.462 PPP, 92nd) and a reliable play-finisher.

* Shows passing flashes out of the post and high-IQ reads; makes quick decisions and keeps the ball moving.

* Disciplined team defender—stays vertical, contests shots without fouling, and rotates well; switches some but thrives as a positionally-sound helper.

* Consistent rebounder everywhere he’s played—times box-outs and aggressively crashes the boards.

* Flexible—plays both 4 and 5, fits as a rotation big who can anchor bench units.

* Decorated winner—MVP at U17, U18, U19 FIBA events; high-level experience at every stop from Real Madrid B to NBL Next Star.

* Limited vertical and explosion—struggles to finish through NBA-level length and gets out-jumped by top athletes.

* Still lacks a reliable jumper (30.4% 3P, low volume); spot-up game is below average.

* Weak at the line (58.6% FT), raising concerns about overall touch.

* Can’t self-create—no isolation threat; dependent on others to set up his looks.

* Finishing through contact is a struggle; can force tough shots in traffic, especially vs. physical NBL bigs.

* Passing under pressure can get shaky—needs to speed up reads when trapped or doubled.

* Not a rim protector—low block rate and just 0.3 BPG; defense suffers against physical bigs or quick guards (1.106 PPP allowed, below average).

* Gets pushed around by stronger, older pros—physicality and NBA-level strength are still a work in progress.

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