Jordan Hamilton had a couple strikes against him the first time he worked out for the Wizards. First, he got up too late to give himself time to eat. Second, he was matched up at small forward against former AAU teammate Kawhi Leonard, not in his preferred position at shooting guard.
With a second chance, Hamilton made up for both.
At 6-foot-7, the Texas sophomore had better matchups on Tuesday, the tallest of four guards in a Verizon Center workout. The projected mid-to-late first-round pick was able to show off his shooting and passing skills in the pick-and-roll.
“I think that in the league I’ll probably be a two rather than a three strictly because it’s easier for me to get my shot off, and I can post smaller guys up,” Hamilton said.
But most importantly, there was no way he needed an alarm clock.
“I was up early, around 6, so I got some breakfast,” Hamilton said. “Then I came over and shot for about an hour and a half, then I started my workout.”
– Craig Stouffer
