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Tyrese Proctor is made for the modern NBA.
In fact, the Australian guard's college career at Duke shaped up in such a way that he can truly be the steal of the second round in the 2025 NBA Draft.
It all starts with shooting, of course. That's what this era of the NBA requires from its role players, and Proctor just made 40.5% of his 3-pointers this past season for the Blue Devils.
He's not just a shooter, though.
Proctor dished out 2.2 assists per game despite playing a low usage role next to the stud Duke freshmen. The season prior, he was up at 3.7 assists per game as a more primary ball-handler. He can distribute the ball, for sure.
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He's also a lanky 6-foot-5 and capable of holding his own on the defensive end.
And then there's this: Proctor played his NBA role in college.
Some might think that's a negative. He didn't have to be the leading man for Duke.
But Proctor won't be called on to be the leading man for his NBA team, either. He'll just be asked to perform his role well.
And his college role will look a lot like his NBA role. Shoot the ball, attack closeouts and make good passes.
He already has seen how to do that alongside the likes of Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.
On the more spacious NBA courts, Proctor should have an even better chance of success.
This native of Sydney, Australia definitely has a chance to be a solid NBA player for a long time, and that's all you can hope for in the second round.
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