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Draft Projection: Late first to early second
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</td></tr></tbody></table> Fernandez declared for the 2005 Draft but withdrew his name when he wasn't
guaranteed to be a first-round pick. Plays for DKV Joventut in Spain. Averaged 15.8 ppg and shooting 43 percent from three in 25 mpg in the Euroleague this season.
Positives: He really has it all -- athleticism, ballhandling, shooting touch (with NBA 3-point range) and active defense. He has the ability to play both the one and the two because of his excellent floor vision, increasing his value. He's got a great vertical and a long wingspan. Good lateral quickness. Excellent basketball IQ.
Negatives: Strength is the biggest issue. He looks very frail and needs to add a lot of muscle to his wiry frame. Average first step means he too often settles for jumpers. Not a great shooter off the dribble.
Summary: He fell out of good graces with many GMs last season. He's got all the tools, but GMs are waiting for him to put them together and praying he works on that body. His strong season in Euroleague play has helped his stock, but he's still stuck on the first-round bubble.
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Insider scouting report to whoever is interested.