Nets being linked to young guard Jeremiah Fears who modeled game after Kyrie Irving in NBA Draft
The Nets are going to start their rebuild with the eighth pick in next month’s NBA draft, and the player they’re most often linked with is Jeremiah Fears.If the electrifying point guard’s game and star-power swagger look familiar, they should.He patterned himself after Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn’s former All-Star.“I kind of modeled my game after Kyrie Irving, just the way he’s able to get to his spots and kind of rise up.
You can’t stop Kyrie from getting to his spot,” said Fears, who also emulates Stephen Curry and Anthony Edwards.An 18-year-old freshman who starred at Oklahoma, Fears was speaking Wednesday at the draft combine in Chicago.It was two days after the Nets had fallen to eighth in the lottery, a spot where Fears might be the best feasible option for them.“It’s not a bad idea,” Fears smiled.
“I actually like New York a little bit.”Brooklyn almost certainly would like him.Predicted to be selected as high as fifth in ESPN’s mock draft, Fears was tabbed to land in Brooklyn by The Athletic, SB Nation, CBS Sports and Draft Digest.So far, he’s only worked out for the Nets and Wizards.“Yes, I met with Brooklyn.
I worked out for Brooklyn as well,” Fears said.“The conversations were great.
They were just telling me how they think I could fit within their system and be an overall good piece for them.”Of course, with the Nets being a blank slate in desperate need of high-end talent, they don’t need to worry about roster fit.And Fears would clearly provide a potential primary ball handler for coach Jordi Fernández to develop.The position has been a revolving door ever since Irving left.
Spencer Dinwiddie, Dennis Schröder and D’Angelo Russell have all been short-term fixes.Fears could be a long-term answer.
“I can bring star power to any team.I know that,” Fears said.
“So just continuing to trust my work, believe in myself.”Fears averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists last season.But carrying a huge ...