DeAndre Bembry Has High Aspirations For This Season

A Perfect Fit?

What seems to get lost in the draft process is placing more value on what number pick a player gets selected as opposed where the player actually fits best. Bembry is a player that will thrive in a more sophisticated system, so Atlanta is perfect for his playing style. Another destination that would’ve suited him well would be San Antonio.

Bembry continued to speak with Kennedy on his fit with the Hawks:

"“It’s a great fit. Being a team player is one of the things Coach Bud is really high on. Also, being able to share the ball, making the right play at the right time and being able to read and react much faster than others. It’s definitely a good fit for me because those are some of the things that I do very well. When I played in the Summer League, there wasn’t one play we drew up; it was just all read and react and that’s one thing I’m pretty much use to doing, making the right play at the right time and finding open teammates.”"

A high basketball IQ is a must in Budenholzer’s system. When a player is below average in that area, it shows immediately because the offense relies on quick decisions within the flow of the motion movements.

Even though Bembry has his eyes set on Rookie of the Year, he isn’t going to try and pack his stats solely for that reason. He will make his presence felt by the efficiency that he brings on the floor. Last season, he shot 55.3 percent from the field and averaged two turnovers per game despite having a usage percentage of 24.4.

Throughout summer league, he displayed excellent savvy when it comes to spacing on offense as well as filling lanes in transition.