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1. Cade Cunningham, PG, Oklahoma State
Age: 19.81 | Height: 6’8 | Weight: 220lbs | Wingspan: 7’0 |
PPG: 20.1 | RPG: 6.2 | APG: 3.5 | SPG: 1.6 |
BPG: 0.8 | FG%: 43.8% | 3P%: 40.0% | FT%: 84.6% |
Strengths
- Complete control of the ball and his team on offense
- Great shooter in every way
- Very good ball handler
- Great passer
- High level and versatile defender
- Switchable on defense
- Big game player
- Leader
- Not many weaknesses
Weaknesses
- Relatively high turnover percentage at 18.7%
- Not a top level athlete
Best Potential Fits: Pistons
Worst Potential Fits: N/A
Resembles: Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, LaMelo Ball, taller Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
2. Jalen Suggs, Guard, Gonzaga
Age: 20.07 | Height: 6’4 | Weight: 205lbs | Wingspan: 6’6 |
PPG: 14.4 | RPG: 5.3 | APG: 4.5 | SPG: 1.9 |
BPG: 0.3 | FG%: 50.3% | 3P%: 33.7% | FT%: 75.4% |
Strengths
- True winner
- Great passer
- Overall great athlete
- Efficient scorer when he wants to
- Great leader
- Great defender
Weaknesses
- Questions about his jump shot, shot 33.2% from three and 75.4% from the free throw line
Best Potential Fits: Raptors, Thunder
Worst Potential Fits: Cavaliers
Resembles: Jason Kidd, Jrue Holiday, Chauncey Billups, Eric Bledsoe
3. Jalen Green, SG, G-League Ignite
Age: 19.44 | Height: 6’6 | Weight: 178lbs | Wingspan: 6’7 |
PPG: 17.9 | RPG: 4.1 | APG: 2.8 | SPG: 1.5 |
BPG: 0.3 | FG%: 46.1% | 3P%: 36.5% | FT%: 82.9% |
Strengths
- Best scorer in the draft
- Can score at all 3 levels
- Defense is average now and if he locks in he can be elite
- Insane athlete
- Passing vision is good and with better teammates assists should go up
Weaknesses
- Is prone to shoot questionable shots
- Has tools to be a good defender but must lock in to become a good defender
- All gas no brakes, must learn to slow down to become high level offensive player
Best Potential Fits: Rockets
Worst Potential Fits: Raptors
Resembles: Zach LaVine, Vince Carter, rich mans JR Smith
4. Evan Mobley, Big, USC
Age: 20.08 | Height: 7’0 | Weight: 215lbs | Wingspan: 7’4 |
PPG: 16.4 | RPG: 8.7 | APG: 2.4 | SPG: 0.8 |
BPG: 2.9 | FG%: 57.8% | 3P%: 30.0% | FT%: 69.4% |
Strengths
- Not many seven footers can move like he can
- Amazing defensive instincts
- Primary scoring potential
- Amazing passing big
- Good finisher around the rim
- Real shooting potential
Weaknesses
- Physically is to too thin
- Size causes him to not be able to play around the rim against strong defender
- Even with instincts, his size might not allow him to guard bigs
- Does not have a an arsenal of post moves
Best Potential Fits: Cavaliers
Worst Potential Fits: Rockets
Resembles: Anthony Davis, Kevin Garnett minus the edge, skinny DeAndre Ayton
5. Scottie Barnes, PF, Florida State
Age: 19.96 | Height: 6’8 | Weight: 225lbs | Wingspan: 7’3 |
PPG: 10.3 | RPG: 4.0 | APG: 4.1 | SPG: 1.5 |
BPG: 0.5 | FG%: 50.3% | 3P%: 27.5% | FT%: 62.1% |
Strengths
- Swiss army knife, do it all kind of player
- Defensive master
- Can guard 1-4 with potential to play a small ball 5
- Can handle the ball and bring it up the court
- Above average passer and rebounder
- Physically can hold up and very good athlete
- Makes winning plays
Weaknesses
- Jump shot is major question
- Free throw percentage shows that he may never be an above average shooter
- Struggles to create shots for himself
- Only shot 4/19 for shots off the dribble
- Not a back to the basket player, lacks sophisticated post game
Best Potential Fits: Thunder, Warriors
Worst Potential Fits: Magic, Kings
Resembles: Draymond Green, Ben Simmons, Kyle Anderson, Jabari Parker
6. Keon Johnson, SG, Tennessee
Age: 19.36 | Height: 6’5 | Weight: 185lbs | Wingspan: 6’7 |
PPG: 11.3 | RPG: 3.5 | APG: 2.5 | SPG: 1.1 |
BPG: 0.4 | FG%: 44.9% | 3P%: 27.1% | FT%: 70.3% |
Strengths
- Best jumper in this draft
- Best perimeter defender in the draft
- All-Defensive team potential
- Incredible athlete
- Will dunk on anyone
- Super raw but offensive potential is there
Weaknesses
- Extremely raw prospect
- Not a go too scorer at this point
- Poor shooter
- Poor playmaker, negative AST-TOV ratio
Best Potential Fits: Magic, Pelicans, Hornets
Worst Potential Fits: Warriors, Kings
Resembles: Victor Oladipo, smaller Aaron Gordon, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
7. James Bouknight, SG, UConn
Age: 20.83 | Height: 6’5 | Weight: 190lbs | Wingspan: 6’8 |
PPG: 18.7 | RPG: 5.7 | APG: 1.8 | SPG: 1.1 |
BPG: 0.3 | FG%: 44.7% | 3P%: 29.3% | FT%: 77.8% |
Strengths
- Great scorer
- 3 level scorer potential
- Good at getting the free throw line
- Good athlete
- Does well finishing around the rim, can be an acrobatic finisher
Weaknesses
- Bouknight has a high usage rate but only averaged 1.8 assists a game on 31 minutes a game
- Poor 3 point shooter especially later in the year, although free throws and touch show potential development
- Has tools to be good defender but is inconsistent
Best Potential Fits: Pelicans, Hornets
Worst Potential Fits: Thunder, Kings, Spurs
Resembles: DeMar DeRozan, Jordan Clarkson, Eric Gordon, Malik Monk, Anfernee Simons
8. Franz Wagner, SF, Michigan
Age: 19.89 | Height: 6’8 | Weight: 205lbs | Wingspan: 6’8 |
PPG: 12.5 | RPG: 6.5 | APG: 3.0 | SPG: 1.3 |
BPG: 1.0 | FG%: 47.7% | 3P%: 34.3% | FT%: 83.5% |
Strengths
- Plug in to any situation player
- Spot up 3 point shooter
- Versatile defender
- Switchable
- Glue guy skills
Weaknesses
- Ceiling is not as high as other prospects in this range, you know what you are gonna get with him
- Not a big isolation scorer
- Not an insane athlete
- Needs to make his shot more consistant
Best Potential Fit: Kings, Pelicans, Spurs, Pacers
Worst Potential Fit: Magic, Hornets
Resembles: Andrei Kirilenko, Trevor Ariza, Nicolas Batum, Deni Avdija
9. Moses Moody, SG, Arkansas
Age: 19.13 | Height: 6’6 | Weight: 211lbs | Wingspan: 7’1 |
PPG: 16.8 | RPG: 5.8 | APG: 1.6 | SPG: 1.0 |
BPG: 0.7 | FG%: 42.7% | 3P%: 35.8% | FT%: 81.2% |
Strengths
- Big 3 and D potential
- Good spot up 3 point shooter
- Good on ball defender
- Above average rebounder especially for height
Weaknesses
- Poor finisher at the rim
- Struggles to finish floaters or runners
- Probably will never be a primary scorer
Best Potential Fits: Pelicans, Hornets
Worst Potential Fits: Pacers, Spurs, Wizards
Resembles: Khris Middleton, Richard Hamilton, thinner Dillon Brooks, Wesley Matthews
10. Jonathon Kuminga, SF, G-League Ignite
Age: 18.78 | Height: 6’8 | Weight: 210lbs | Wingspan: 7’0 |
PPG: 15.8 | RPG: 7.2 | APG: 2.7 | SPG: 1.0 |
BPG: 0.8 | FG%: 38.7% | 3P%: 24.6% | FT%: 62.5% |
Strengths
- Potential off the charts
- Body and athleticism are incredible
- Body suggests he could become great defender
- Could become great passer
- Can finish around the rim
Weaknesses
- Everything good about Kuminga is based around his upside
- Was flat out just bad this year in the G-League
- Poor shooter at 24.6% and 62.5% from line
- Has tools to be a good defender but has not done it yet
Best Potential Fits: Thunder, Kings
Worst Potential Fits: Magic, Warriors
Resembles: Jaylen Brown, OG Anunoby, Rudy Gay, Jeff Green
11. Jalen Johnson, Forward, Duke
Age: 19.58 | Height: 6’9 | Weight: 210lbs | Wingspan: 7’0 |
PPG: 11.2 | RPG: 6.1 | APG: 2.2 | SPG: 1.2 |
BPG: 1.2 | FG%: 52.3% | 3P%: 44.4% | FT%: 63.2% |
Strengths
- 6’9 athlete that moves like a guard
- Good rebounder
- Grab and go forward that plays well in transition
- In high school he was an exceptional passer so there is real potential there
- Good finisher
- Defensively he could become elite
- Very switchable
Weaknesses
- Does not have too much film, lacked minutes at Duke
- Not great shooting potential despite 44.4% percentage
- Similar to many players, has defensive potential but has yet to consistently show it
- Left IMG during his senior year and left Duke after 13 games, some worry about quitting mentality
Best Potential Fits: Kings, Pacers, Spurs
Worst Potential Fits: Pelicans, Hornets, Warriors
Resembles: Ben Simmons lite, less athletic Aaron Gordon, Kevin Knox
12. Davion Mitchell, PG, Baylor
Age: 22.87 | Height: 6’1 | Weight: 202lbs | Wingspan: 6’4 |
PPG: 14.0 | RPG: 2.7 | APG: 5.5 | SPG: 1.9 |
BPG: 0.4 | FG%: 51.1% | 3P%: 44.7% | FT%: 64.1% |
Strengths
- At Baylor he was a total stopper on defense
- If that was right he could be an elite level defender in the league
- Became a very good three point shooter last season
- Crafty with the ball, looked like an NBA offensive player
- Very good finisher around the rim
- Makes winning plays has a chip
- Very efficient
Weaknesses
- Almost 23 years old
- Not great size for a two guard but lacks playmaking abilities of a point guard
- Three point shot was bad his first two years in college the suddenly got better, that in addition to his poor free throw shooting could mean it was a fluke season
- Biggest selling point is his defense but he lacks the size and wingspan of elite defender
Best Potential Fits: Warriors, Pelicans, Hornets
Worst Potential Fits: Magic, Kings
Resembles: Donovan Mitchell, shorter Marcus Smart, Gary Payton, Lugentz Dort
13. Alperan Sengun, C, Beşiktaş J.K. (Turkey)
Age: 18.98 | Height: 6’10 | Weight: 240lbs | Wingspan: 7’0 |
PPG: 19.0 | RPG: 8.7 | APG: 2.7 | SPG: 1.3 |
BPG: 1.6 | FG%: 63.2% | 3P%: 20.0% | FT%: 79.4% |
Strengths
- Great interior player
- Amazing footwork
- Great finisher around the rim
- Post move arsenal is great
- Good passer for a big
- Good free throw shooter, could show shooting potential
- Locked in defensively, although he’s not great the effort is there
Weaknesses
- Very little versatility
- Solely inside player on both sides of the floor
- Currently lacks the ability to stretch the floor
- Probably will never be even an average perimeter defender
Best Potential Fits: Kings, Hornets, Warriors
Worst Potential Fits: Pelicans, Pacers
Resembles: Nikola Vucevic, Domantas Sabonis Pau Gasol, Greg Oden, Boris Diaw, Dario Saric
14. Corey Kispert, SF, Gonzaga
Age: 22.38 | Height: 6’7 | Weight: 224lbs | Wingspan: 6’7 |
PPG: 18.6 | RPG: 5.0 | APG: 1.8 | SPG: 0.9 |
BPG: 0.4 | FG%: 52.9% | 3P%: 44.0% | FT%: 87.8% |
Strengths
- One of the best shooters in the draft
- Can shoot in all ways (spot up, screens, etc.)
- Can finish around the rim
- Good defender will probably be slightly above average in the league
- Big time competitor that has shown a high work ethic
Weaknesses
- Not anywhere near elite at creating his own shot of the dribble
- Average defender but quickness needs to be improved in order for him to be a good defender
- Lacks ball handling in order for him to be much more than a 3 and D player
Best Potential Fits: Kings, Pelicans, Hornets, Pacers, Warriors
Worst Potential Fits: Magic
Resembles: Klay lite, Joe Harris, Wally Sczerbiak
15. Usman Garuba, PF, Real Madrid
Age: 19.36 | Height: 6’8 | Weight: 229lbs | Wingspan: 7’3 |
PPG: 4.7 | RPG: 4.6 | APG: 0.8 | SPG: 0.7 |
BPG: 0.5 | FG%: 47.1% | 3P%: 31.6% | FT%: 65.9% |
Strengths
- Elite defender
- Is willing to try harder than anyone else on the court
- Very switchable defender
- 7’3 wingspan will help him guard bigger offensive players
- Makes winning plays
- Good rebounder
- Good at finding the first open man
Weaknesses
- Poor shooter
- Below average offensive player in general
Best Potential Fits: Grizzlies, Knicks
Worst Potential Fits: Thunder, Rockets
Resembles: Serge Ibaka, Paul Millsap, Udonis Haslem, Amir Johnson
16. Tre Mann, PG, Florida
Age: 20.45 | Height: 6’4 | Weight: 178lbs | Wingspan: 6’4 |
PPG: 16.0 | RPG: 5.6 | APG: 3.5 | SPG: 1.4 |
BPG: 0.1 | FG%: 45.9% | 3P%: 40.2% | FT%: 83.1% |
Strengths
- Spark plug offensive player
- Great three point shooter
- Herkie jerky with the ball, hard to guard
- Killer step back
- Great handle
- Is possibly still growing
Weaknesses
- Lacks elite decision making skills as a passer
- Asist and turnover ratio were essentially the same this year (19.6% and 21.9%)
- Not elite athlete
- Will need to figure out defensive side of the floor in order to ever be elite
Best Potential Fit: Nuggets, Suns, 76ers, Bucks, Knicks
Worst Potential Fit: Nets, Jazz, Magic
Resembles: D’Angelo Russell, CJ McCollum, Darius Garland, Jordan Poole
17. Josh Giddey, PG, Adelaide (Australia)
Age: 18.77 | Height: 6’8 | Weight: 205lbs | Wingspan: 6’7 |
PPG: 10.8 | RPG: 7.4 | APG: 7.4 | SPG: 1.1 |
BPG: 0.5 | FG%: 42.5% | 3P%: 29.3% | FT%: 69.1% |
Strengths
- Extremely talented passer
- High IQ player
- Deadly in the pick and roll
- Good finisher when it can get to the hoop
- There is hope that his jump shot could develop
- His height will allow him to hide on defense
Weaknesses
- Not a good shooter, will need to develop the jump shot in order to thrive in pick and roll
- 6’8 will allow him to stay on the court but he is a terrible defender
- Shorter wingspan than height
- List of good players with shorter wingspans than their height is a very short list
Best Potential Fit: Spurs, Pacers
Worst Potential Fit: Kings, Pelicans, Hornets
Resembles: taller Ricky Rubio, Kyle Anderson, Evan Turner
18. Kai Jones, Big, Texas
Age: 20.50 | Height: 6’11 | Weight: 221lbs | Wingspan: 7’2 |
PPG: 8.8 | RPG: 4.8 | APG: 0.6 | SPG: 0.8 |
BPG: 0.9 | FG%: 58.0% | 3P%: 38.2% | FT%: 68.9% |
Strengths
- Projects to be a great rim runner
- Good defender and keeps guards in front
- Could be switchable in the league
- Good perimeter player, especially as an big
- Amazing athlete, few bigs move as fluid as him
Weaknesses
- A big at 6’11 should be a good rebounder but Kai Jones is below average
- Not a post player offensively
- Gets pushed around defensively by large bigs
- Poor playmaker
Best Potential Fits: Hornets, Thunder, Knicks
Worst Potential Fits: Pacers, Grizzlies, Hawks
Resembles: Myles Turner, Chris Boucher
19. Jaden Springer, Guard, Tennessee
Age: 18.81 | Height: 6’4 | Weight: 202lbs | Wingspan: 6’8 |
PPG: 12.5 | RPG: 3.5 | APG: 2.9 | SPG: 1.2 |
BPG: 0.4 | FG%: 46.7% | 3P%: 43.5% | FT%: 81.0% |
Strengths
- Incredible on ball defender
- Overall great defender
- Good passer and finding the open man
- Good at attacking the hoop
- Real shooting potential if he switches some things
Weaknesses
- Lacks elite athleticism to get by NBA defenders on a consistent basis
- Takes too long to get his shot off
- Below the rim finisher who is often blocked or has his shot altered
- Only shot 9 pull up jump shots all season, shows lack of confidence
Best Potential Fits: Knicks, Hawks, Grizzlies
Worst Potential Fits: Warriors, Thunder
Resembles: Malcolm Brogdon, less flashy Rajon Rondo, George Hill, Neckeil Alexander-Walker, Jerryd Bayless
20. Chris Duarte, Wing, Oregon
Age: 24.1 | Height: 6’6 | Weight: 190lbs | Wingspan: 6’7 |
PPG: 17.1 | RPG: 4.6 | APG: 2.7 | SPG: 1.9 |
BPG: 0.8 | FG%: 53.2% | 3P%: 42.4% | FT%: 81.0% |
Strengths
- Knock down shooter
- Can shoot in every way (off catch, scree, etc.)
- Great perimeter defender
- Best player in Pac-12 last season
- High floor
- Hustler
Weaknesses
- 24 years old by draft night
- Because of age, he is closer to the final player he will be than others in the draft
- Lacks elite athleticism needed to keep players in front of him on defense
Best Potential Fits: Warriors, Knicks, Lakers
Worst Potential Fits: Thunder, Hawks
Resembles: Really poor mans Klay, Aaron Afflalo, Thinner Desmond Bane
21. Cam Thomas, SG, LSU
Age: 19.766 | Height: 6’4 | Weight: 210lbs | Wingspan: N/A |
PPG: 23.0 | RPG: 3.4 | APG: 1.4 | SPG: 0.9 |
BPG: 0.2 | FG%: 40.6% | 3P%: 32.5% | FT%: 88.2% |
Strengths
- Great offensive skills
- Can shoot from beyond NBA range
- Good isolation scorer in college
- Can finish at the hoop
- Great at drawing fouls and makes them pay at the line
- Offensive potential is extremely high
Weaknesses
- Prone to taking really bad shots
- Plays an iso heavy game but at this point he lacks the skills to make that work in the league
- Sloppy, lazy on defense
Best Potential Fits: Knicks, Rockets, Clippers, 76ers
Worst Potential Fits: Nets, Nuggets, Pistons
Resembles: Highest potential is Bradley Beal, CJ McCollum but Lou Williams, Brandon Knight, Malik Monk realistically
22. Jared Butler, PG, Baylor
Age: 21.81 | Height: 6’4 | Weight: 193lbs | Wingspan: 6’4 |
PPG: 16.7 | RPG: 4.8 | APG: 3.3 | SPG: 2.0 |
BPG: 0.4 | FG%: 47.1% | 3P%: 41.6% | FT%: 78.0% |
Strengths
- Good shooter
- High effort defender
- Good ball handler
- Good in the pick and roll (can’t go under)
- Will have a good NBA career
- High floor
Weaknesses
- As a point guard he is average at best as a playmaker
- Capped ceiling
- Small on defense
Best Potential Fits: Lakers, Hawks, Grizzlies
Worst Potential Fits: Wizards, Thunder
Resembles: George Hill, Malcolm Brogdon
23. Sharife Cooper, PG, Auburn
Age: 20.10 | Height: 6’1 or 6’4 | Weight: 180lbs | Wingspan: N/A |
PPG: 20.2 | RPG: 4.3 | APG: 8.1 | SPG: 1.0 |
BPG: 0.3 | FG%: 39.1% | 3P%: 22.8% | FT%: 82.5% |
Strengths
- Best passer in the draft
- 8 assists in college is no joke
- Offensive leader
- Great control of the ball
- Possibly grew
- Shooting potential because of high free throw percentage
- Can finish well around hoop
Weaknesses
- Measured at 6’4 during combine but many believe that is an error, he was 6’1 all season
- Awkward three point shooter, leans backwards on every set shot
- Poor defender
- Lacks most tools required in todays league outside of passing
Best Potential Fits: Knicks, Thunder
Worst Potential Fits: Hawks, Clippers, Nets
Resembles: Trae Young minus the jumper, Rajon Rondo, Tony Parker, Ish Smith
24. Trey Murphy, Forward, Virginia
Age: 21.10 | Height: 6’9 | Weight: 206lbs | Wingspan: 7’0 |
PPG: 11.3 | RPG: 3.4 | APG: 1.2 | SPG: 0.8 |
BPG: 0.4 | FG%: 50.3% | 3P%: 43.3% | FT%: 92.7% |
Strengths
- Knockdown spot up shooter
- At 6’9 has great screener potential
- Good rebounder
- Good defender, could become highly switchable
- Keeps ball moving
- 7’0 wingspan
Weaknesses
- Strictly 3 an D player, is not above average in any other facet
- Good spot up shooter but not great in any other way shooting (move, dribble, screens)
- Poor ball handler
Best Potential Fits: Grizzlies, Lakers, Knicks, Clippers
Worst Potential Fits: Hawks, Thunder, Suns
Resembles: Cam Johnson, Robert Covington
25. Joel Ayayi, Guard, Gonzaga
Age: 21.37 | Height: 6’5 | Weight: 180lbs | Wingspan: 6’7 |
PPG: 12.0 | RPG: 6.9 | APG: 2.7 | SPG: 1.1 |
BPG: 0.2 | FG%: 57.5% | 3P%: 38.9% | FT%: 78.1% |
Strengths
- Solid in almost every way
- High floor
- Good shooter
- Can handle the ball well
- Good defender
- Keep guards in front of him
- Great rebounder at 6’5
- Efficient
Weaknesses
- Is not elite in any single way
- Possibly the lowest ceiling out of anyone on this list
- Thin framed
Best Potential Fit: Nuggets, Suns, Jazz
Worst Potential Fit: Clippers, 76ers
Resembles: Kendrick Nunn, Delon Wright, Frank Ntilkina, Nickeil Alexander-Walker
26. Quentin Grimes, SG, Houston
Age: 21.20 | Height: 6’5 | Weight: 210lbs | Wingspan: 6’8 |
PPG: 17.8 | RPG: 5.7 | APG: 2.0 | SPG: 1.4 |
BPG: 0.3 | FG%: 40.6% | 3P%: 40.3% | FT%: 78.8% |
Strengths
- Very good college 3 point shooter which should translate
- Strong defender
- Good 3 and D potential
- Has shown flashes of creating his own shot
Weaknesses
- Lacks explosiveness or burst of speed
- Below average ball handler
- Only two assists a game as a guard
Best Potential Fits: Clippers, Nuggets, Nets, 76ers
Worst Potential Fits: Suns, Magic
Resembles: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Josh Hart
27. JT Thor, Forward, Auburn
Age: 18.91 | Height: 6’9 | Weight: 203lbs | Wingspan: 7’3 |
PPG: 9.4 | RPG: 5.0 | APG: 0.9 | SPG: 0.8 |
BPG: 1.4 | FG%: 44.0% | 3P%: 29.7% | FT%: 74.1% |
Strengths
- Crazy high potential
- Body and athleticism are great
- Great perimeter defender
- Very switchable
- 3 point potential
Weaknesses
- Poor three point shooter but free throw percentage could show potential
- Negative AST-TOV ratio
Best Potential Fits: Magic, Thunder, Pelicans, Pistons
Worst Potential Fits: Jazz, Bucks
Resembles: Jonathon Isaac ceiling, Al Farouq-Aminu
28. Josh Christopher, SG, Arizona State
Age: 19.61 | Height: 6’4 | Weight: 215lbs | Wingspan: 6’9 |
PPG: 14.3 | RPG: 4.7 | APG: 1.4 | SPG: 1.5 |
BPG: 0.5 | FG%: 43.2% | 3P%: 30.5% | FT%: 80.0% |
Strengths
- NBA level scoring
- Able to make very difficult shots
- Jump shot looks really good
- Really good in mid range area
- Defensive potential
Weaknesses
- Extremely questionable shot selection
- Defensive tools but probably never more than average on defense
- Shot looks great but percentages are not great
Best Potential Fits: Knicks, Suns, Bucks
Worst Potential Fits: Nuggets, Jazz, 76ers
Resembles: Anthony Edwards without some athleticism, Xavier Henry, Nick Young
29. Nah’Shon Hyland, Guard, VCU
Age: 20.86 | Height: 6’2 | Weight: 169lbs | Wingspan: 6’9 |
PPG: 19.5 | RPG: 4.7 | APG: 2.1 | SPG: 1.9 |
BPG: 0.2 | FG%: 44.7% | 3P%: 37.1% | FT%: 86.2% |
Strengths
- Elite scorer
- Crafty with the ball
- Good 3 point shooter
- Very good ball handler
- Good finisher around the rim
- Long wingspan, if he adds weight he could be an average defender
Weaknesses
- Very skinny and lacks defensive mentality at this point
- Great scorer but can get tunnel vision playmaking wise
Best Potential Fits: Suns, Pelicans, Bulls, Celtics
Worst Potential Fits: Magic, Pistons, Kings
Resembles: Immanuel Quickley, taller Collin Sexton, Tim Hardaway Jr.
30. Isaiah Jackson, Big, Kentucky
Age: 19.52 | Height: 6’10 | Weight: 206lbs | Wingspan: 7’2 |
PPG: 8.4 | RPG: 6.6 | APG: 0.7 | SPG: 0.8 |
BPG: 2.6 | FG%: 54.0% | 3P%: 0.00% | FT%: 70.0% |
Strengths
- Can serve as a real lob threat
- Great athlete
- Has perimeter potential
- Good rebounder
- High energy
Weaknesses
- Lacks clear offensive role
- Poor finisher around hoop for size
- Nearly zero shooting potential
- Unsure if his defense will work because of lack of size or mass
- Gets in foul trouble
Best Potential Fits: Knicks, Clippers, Nets
Worst Potential Fits: Hawks, Lakers
Resembles: Nerlens Noel, Robert Williams
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