Original Scouting about Rodriguez

Strengths: Rodriguez is one of the most naturally talented guards to come out of Europe in the last few years. He is an incredibly popular player in Spain and likely to develop a following similar to Jason Williams or Rafer Alston because of style of play. He has outstanding size for a point guard. He is quick and almost impossible to keep out of the lane at the European level, thanks to his smarts and amazing ball-handling skills. Rodriguez has incredible court vision and an uncanny knack for putting the ball in his teammates' hands in a perfect position to score. At the tender age of 19, Rodriguez still has a world of potential to continue to improve.

Weaknesses: Rodriguez essentially plays like a ''European streetballer'' according to one NBA scout. He is an incredibly dominant player offensively who needs the ball in his hands at all times to be effective. It’s not rare to see him trying to do too much and commit a foolish turnover. Many conservative NBA coaches will not stand for his chaotic style of play. Continuing to add strength to his frame will help him finish stronger at the basket and will help him out on the defensive end. He gets burned consistently on the perimeter and is sorely lacking the fundamentals needed to stay in front of his man. Rodriguez is a poor shooter with limited range