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2021 NBA Draft Big Board

An information filled article where we rank the top 30 players in the loaded 2021 NBA draft

2021 NBA Draft Big Board

1. Cade Cunningham, PG, Oklahoma State

<strong>Draft Range <strong>1
Age: 19.81Height: 6’8Weight: 220lbsWingspan: 7’0
PPG: 20.1RPG: 6.2APG: 3.5SPG: 1.6
BPG: 0.8FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range<strong> 3 5
Age: 20.07Height: 6’4Weight: 205lbsWingspan: 6’6
PPG: 14.4RPG: 5.3APG: 4.5SPG: 1.9
BPG: 0.3FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>2 4
Age: 19.44Height: 6’6Weight: 178lbsWingspan: 6’7
PPG: 17.9RPG: 4.1APG: 2.8SPG: 1.5
BPG: 0.3FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>2 4
Age: 20.08Height: 7’0Weight: 215lbsWingspan: 7’4
PPG: 16.4RPG: 8.7APG: 2.4SPG: 0.8
BPG: 2.9FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>5 10
Age: 19.96Height: 6’8Weight: 225lbsWingspan: 7’3
PPG: 10.3RPG: 4.0APG: 4.1SPG: 1.5
BPG: 0.5FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>7 15
Age: 19.36Height: 6’5Weight: 185lbsWingspan: 6’7
PPG: 11.3RPG: 3.5APG: 2.5SPG: 1.1
BPG: 0.4FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range<strong> 8 15
Age: 20.83Height: 6’5Weight: 190lbsWingspan: 6’8
PPG: 18.7RPG: 5.7APG: 1.8SPG: 1.1
BPG: 0.3FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range<strong> 8 13
Age: 19.89Height: 6’8Weight: 205lbsWingspan: 6’8
PPG: 12.5RPG: 6.5APG: 3.0SPG: 1.3
BPG: 1.0FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>11 18
Age: 19.13Height: 6’6Weight: 211lbsWingspan: 7’1
PPG: 16.8RPG: 5.8APG: 1.6SPG: 1.0
BPG: 0.7FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>4 8
Age: 18.78Height: 6’8Weight: 210lbsWingspan: 7’0
PPG: 15.8RPG: 7.2APG: 2.7SPG: 1.0
BPG: 0.8FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>7 14
Age: 19.58Height: 6’9Weight: 210lbsWingspan: 7’0
PPG: 11.2RPG: 6.1APG: 2.2SPG: 1.2
BPG: 1.2FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>7 17
Age: 22.87Height: 6’1Weight: 202lbsWingspan: 6’4
PPG: 14.0RPG: 2.7APG: 5.5SPG: 1.9
BPG: 0.4FG%: 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)

<strong>Draft Range <strong>9 16
Age: 18.98Height: 6’10Weight: 240lbsWingspan: 7’0
PPG: 19.0RPG: 8.7APG: 2.7SPG: 1.3
BPG: 1.6FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>10 14
Age: 22.38Height: 6’7Weight: 224lbsWingspan: 6’7
PPG: 18.6RPG: 5.0APG: 1.8SPG: 0.9
BPG: 0.4FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>15 23
Age: 19.36Height: 6’8Weight: 229lbsWingspan: 7’3
PPG: 4.7RPG: 4.6APG: 0.8SPG: 0.7
BPG: 0.5FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>26 43
Age: 20.45Height: 6’4Weight: 178lbsWingspan: 6’4
PPG: 16.0RPG: 5.6APG: 3.5SPG: 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)

<strong>Draft Range <strong>9 12
Age: 18.77Height: 6’8Weight: 205lbsWingspan: 6’7
PPG: 10.8RPG: 7.4APG: 7.4SPG: 1.1
BPG: 0.5FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>12 22
Age: 20.50Height: 6’11Weight: 221lbsWingspan: 7’2
PPG: 8.8RPG: 4.8APG: 0.6SPG: 0.8
BPG: 0.9FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>13 27
Age: 18.81Height: 6’4Weight: 202lbsWingspan: 6’8
PPG: 12.5RPG: 3.5APG: 2.9SPG: 1.2
BPG: 0.4FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>17 22
Age: 24.1Height: 6’6Weight: 190lbsWingspan: 6’7
PPG: 17.1RPG: 4.6APG: 2.7SPG: 1.9
BPG: 0.8FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>24 31
Age: 19.766Height: 6’4Weight: 210lbsWingspan: N/A
PPG: 23.0RPG: 3.4APG: 1.4SPG: 0.9
BPG: 0.2FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>15 23
Age: 21.81Height: 6’4Weight: 193lbsWingspan: 6’4
PPG: 16.7RPG: 4.8APG: 3.3SPG: 2.0
BPG: 0.4FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>18 21
Age: 20.10Height: 6’1 or 6’4Weight: 180lbsWingspan: N/A
PPG: 20.2RPG: 4.3APG: 8.1SPG: 1.0
BPG: 0.3FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>17 26
Age: 21.10Height: 6’9Weight: 206lbsWingspan: 7’0
PPG: 11.3RPG: 3.4APG: 1.2SPG: 0.8
BPG: 0.4FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>24 43
Age: 21.37Height: 6’5Weight: 180lbsWingspan: 6’7
PPG: 12.0RPG: 6.9APG: 2.7SPG: 1.1
BPG: 0.2FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>25 29
Age: 21.20Height: 6’5Weight: 210lbsWingspan: 6’8
PPG: 17.8RPG: 5.7APG: 2.0SPG: 1.4
BPG: 0.3FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>28 40
Age: 18.91Height: 6’9Weight: 203lbsWingspan: 7’3
PPG: 9.4RPG: 5.0APG: 0.9SPG: 0.8
BPG: 1.4FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>26 34
Age: 19.61Height: 6’4Weight: 215lbsWingspan: 6’9
PPG: 14.3RPG: 4.7APG: 1.4SPG: 1.5
BPG: 0.5FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>28 43
Age: 20.86Height: 6’2Weight: 169lbsWingspan: 6’9
PPG: 19.5RPG: 4.7APG: 2.1SPG: 1.9
BPG: 0.2FG%: 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

<strong>Draft Range <strong>19 26
Age: 19.52Height: 6’10Weight: 206lbsWingspan: 7’2
PPG: 8.4RPG: 6.6APG: 0.7SPG: 0.8
BPG: 2.6FG%: 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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