Rylan Griffen Can Make Himself A Lot of Money At Final Four in the 2024 NBA Draft

The Alabama Crimson Tide could see Rylan Griffen fly up draft boards during the Final Four this weekend.

Mar 24, 2024; Spokane, WA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Rylan Griffen (3) celebrates with Alabama / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The NCAA March Madness Tournament is when a lot of people tap into the coming NBA Draft. While it leads to some wild overreacts, fans and media are not alone. This can happen within NBA front offices as well.

While Rylan Griffen might not have had the sophomore season he wanted in terms of Individual coverage and draft stock, a fantastic final four could quickly skyrocket the Crimson Tide product up draft boards.

The NBA has an easy form of currency. While stars are the most valuable form of currency in this NBA economy, the 3-and-D archetype is a 100-dollar bill. No one, no matter how rich, would see a Benjamin Franklin on the floor and keep walking.

Griffen fits that mold shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc with a 6-foot-5 frame and added length that makes him a versatile weapon on defense.

The Alabama product shoots 42 percent on spot-up chances, 59 percent working off handoffs, 50 percent curling off screens, 37 percent off the dribble and 39 percent off the catch. He can get it done in a multitude of ways.

His wide base, high release point and ability to fire the shot in the blink of an eye should have NBA evaluators salivating thinking of how you could use this sharpshooting weapon around the chess board off of a score-heavy star. From his mechanics, his production and free throw line production, there is no reason to believe Griffen will have any shooting fall off at the next level.

Along with his distance shooting, Griffin converts at the rim at a 64 percent clip. Griffen capitalizes on his shooting prowess with a quick burst off the catch to take advantage of his defender and get to the rim. The Crimson Tide swingman should be used more in that roll than counted on as a isolation creater.

Griffen understands how to use his body to seal off defenders and initiate contact around the rim when necessary to go along with smooth footwork. If the 20-year-old can polish his balance, body control and hands he will become a high-level finisher in the NBA.

He has gazelle-like speed getting out and running ahead in transition without lacking defensive discipline in the process. At times, Griffen can even race out to create an artificial transition chance off a made shot when Alabama gets the ball out of the basket fast enough.

Defensively Griffen has a lot of potential. Currently thriving as an off-ball team defender jumping the passing lanes, closing out on shooters, and plugging the lane. The Alabama product is athletic enough to become a high-level defender at the next level which will be a requirement to stick in the NBA.

Griffen is really skilled at chasing guys around screens and remaining vertical when challenging shots. He hardly gets blown clean by, keeps his fouls low with calculated risks when swiping for the ball and even finds success when he is stuck below the rim in a pinch limiting matchups to 42 percent in that category.

In a very volatile 2024 NBA Draft, a strong showing in the Final Four to put a bow on an electric tournament that already features a five 3-point night against the Tar Heels, you could see more NBA teams buying into Griffen.

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