2018 Orlando Magic NBA Draft Preview: Who is Elie Okobo?

By Ricky Scricca | May 31, 2018

France's Elie Okobo (R) is challenged by Belgium's Kevin Tumba during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 qualifying match between France and Belgium at the Palais des Sports Jean Weille in Nancy, eastern France, on February 25, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN (Photo credit should read JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP/Getty Images) /

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Draft Sites Say

Jonathan Givony, ESPN

"Okobo has attracted significant attention this season from NBA scouts, not just due to his productivity but also his size, 6-8 wingspan and scoring instincts. He’s a fluid athlete who plays above the rim regularly, changes speeds smoothly in the open floor, is a prolific pick-and-roll player who can find the open man and has proven to be a capable shot-maker, pulling up off the dribble from long vantage points."

Jackson Hoy, The Stepien

"Okobo already has many tools that teams covet in backup guards given his ability to make shots in a hurry and his size to defend two positions. If he can continue to progress as a decision-maker and develop a stronger floater game, it’s not crazy to think that he’ll have the all-around skill set necessary to play a starting role in the NBA. Among this draft class, Okobo’s combination of positional size, shot-making ability, plus playmaking, and defensive IQ stand out at the point guard spot. In my opinion, Okobo’s name should be in the center of the discussion about the best point guards in the draft not named Trae Young."

Stefanos Makris, NBADraft.net

"Left-handed guard with a nice frame that looks that can fill up nicely… Good size and great length for his position (wingspan measured at 6-8 feet) … Good athlete who seems to take care of his body. . . . He is not overly explosive … He doesn’t always play with the same aggressiveness … Does not concentrate as he should at all times."