Alen Smailagic

Alen Smailagic got promoted a lot in 2000 ranking. He is a proof that situation is almost everything while evaluating and also while reaching full potential. If he played at the moment in Serbian KLS for let’s say Zemun and averaged +/- 15ppg probably no one would considering drafting him. However given solid offensive role in G League system and being quite reliable helped his stock drastically. He may not be perfect for today NBA especially on defensive end but is definitely not out of chance to hear his name being called next June if he keeps performing, declares and stays.

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ALEN SMAILAGIC – Paradoxically Smailagic can quickly convert from sleeper to someone who has even too much buzz. Prospect who was constantly kept away from the spotlight got lately selected by South Bay Lakers in the G League draft with very high 4th pick and immediately traded to Santa Cruz Warriors. There was a word for a while that he may leave to USA and not necessarily to NCAA. Also for people knowing his environment there is absolutely zero surprise which franchise he ended up in. Alen is the youngest player on the team and first ever 2000 born to participate in NBA development competition. He appeared few times in our Top 30 ranking but last two years he got stuck in Beko Beograd and played for them solely in domestic U19 and 3rd senior tier. Smailagic is a serious prospect who stands somewhere between 6’8-6’9, plays inside & outside and moreover possess good either: ball handling, stroke and athleticism. Europeans who play in G League from let’s call it from their own will without being drafted and assigned there by NBA franchises are still somewhat an experiment. Money wise it maybe makes some sense as in college or homeland he couldn’t make similar or any salary current season. So far so good but we will see about long term perspective of this endeavour. If his career was lead different way since U16, most likely goal which probably is hearing his name in the most important Draft could be more achievable with his tools and talent.

Alen Smailagic (2000, #28) – Smailagić is one of the best Serbian prospects born in 2000. We use term one of the best but this could very well mean simply the best in most of the other nations as Serbia has Pecarski, Koprivica, Petrusev or Dalibor Ilic in this generation. He signed for Dynamic in january, but could skip them for Partizan. 6-8 6-9 forward who plays inside and out. Has good ball handling, can shot and posses above average athleticism. Serious prospect who is currently totally dominant in domestic U19 League!