I think that the Mike Dunleavy comparisons are pretty close. If he improves he can be similar to Detlef Schrempf.
Schrempf really improved his offensive game especially his outside shooting and went from a 8th man in the rotation to the best 6th man in the NBA and eventually became a starter. He was a guy that did whatever his team needed him to. Playing for Indiana he was more of a inside player who rebounded yet was usually 2nd behind the pg in assists. When he went to Seattle they already had a strong post game and he became more of an outside player and during his 2nd season he shot 51.4% on three point shots (93 for 181) which is astounding considering he never made more than 23 with Indiana.
I have no idea why anyone would be interested in that but I think Heyward could have a similar career, especially if he played another year. In Dunleavys case he was overdrafted at #3 but had he left after his Sophmore season he would not have been a lottery pick (he left after his junior year). I think this guy should play one more year, maybe play himself into the lottery.
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