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Zion Williamson | Duc | Fr | PF | 6-7 | 285
People have started making comparisons for Williamson for a while. They say it's built like Charles Barkley. They say he's dunks like Blake Griffin. And I can see these things, I guess. But here's the truth: Zion Williamson is more built than The Incredible Hulk than Charles Barkley – and he does not really have a great basketball compile for him. The 6-foot-7, 285-pound forward averaged 22.6 points and 8.9 rebounds in 30 minutes per game as a rookie at Duke. He had a player efficiency rating of 42.55, nearly five points higher than anyone else in college basketball. He was the national player of the year of CBS Sports. I do not say that there has never been such a good perspective. But what I can say is that there has never been such a unique perspective. In other words, no one on the planet, Zion's size can do what Zion does. He moves like a little man, even though he's an imposing man. He is an overwhelming physical specimen, a complete and skillful basketball player. He is a superstar who changes the franchise – and a lock to become No. 1 draft of the NBA 2019.
Ja Morant | Murray Street | Soph | PG | 6-3 | 175
Morant was a hopeless prospect coming out of high school; it's like that he's found himself at Murray State. But the 6-3 guard, in just two years' time, has grown into an undeniable lottery pick and a possible franchise changer. It is built like De 'Aaron Fox. He is violent like Russell Westbrook. He scored 24.5 points, 10.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game in the second year – and earned a triple-double against Marquette at the NCAA tournament. Are there any questions? Of course, there are questions. Morant has a small frame. So can he end up with contact? And while he's an excellent smuggler with an incredible view of the field and a great imagination, he is also a risky smuggler – the proof is that Morant made 5.2 turnovers per game this season. These are obvious concerns. But, do not get me wrong, the Grizzlies should be happy to keep Morant safe and move Mike Conley – who has made it clear, in the most enjoyable way possible, that he would rather not pass his last few. years in the NBA rebuilding. So it's really easy. Draft Morant, associate it with Jaren Jackson Jr., move Conley for young players and / or selections, and everyone gets what he wants.
RJ Barrett | Duc | Fr | SF | 6-7 | 202
For the most part, everyone at the same time last year made Barrett the No. 1 pick in the NBA 2019 draft. But he lost that tag shortly after the start of the season – mainly because Williamson, his teammate at Duke, has become a monster. Still, Barrett was super productive during his season with the Blue Devils. The 6-7 wing averaged 22.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 35.3 minutes per game and scored more points (860) than any freshman in the history of ACC. He is built like DeMar DeRozan and begins to make comparisons with James Harden in that he is a great guard capable of initiating an attack or driving and finishing at the edge with incredible grace. He is great in transition and does not fear the big moments. He seems to be an inescapable scorer of the NBA for many years and so should not be ruled out of the top three of this project under any pretext, aside from medical concerns.
From 'Andre Hunter | Virginie | Soph | SF | 6-7 | 225
There is no guarantee that the Lakers will make that choice because replacing it with another object and moving it to a veteran to help LeBron James is now a sensible option for which the King could put pressure . But if the Lakers choose, they should simply pick the best player available – and, in my opinion, that's Hunter. This is a 6-7 wing that A) has measures similar to those of OG Anunoby, B) can go to the big or the guards without problem, and C) shot 43.8% of the distance of 3 points this season while leading Virginia to the national championship. It's difficult, at the limit impossible, to find reasons why it will not be good, if not great, at the next level. In fact, I've heard from former NBA players, who are now television analysts, describing him as Kawhi Leonard of this project. I can not promise that, exactly, because it's a very high bar. But if their point is that Hunter presents himself as a two-way player, yes, that's a fair assessment and why he should not get out of the top five.
Jarrett Culver | Texas Tech | Soph | SG | 6-7 | 194
Culver was a hope below 300 in the class of 2017. Totally ignored. Completely off the radar. That's why his story is so remarkable. In just two years' time, the 6-7 guard went from an anonymous recruit as the player of the 12 biggest players of the year to a top-five pick in the repechage. of the NBA 2019. He averaged 18.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 32.5 minutes per game this season, while helping Texas Tech qualify for the NCAA Tournament Championship Game. . I've seen it compared to Steve Smith and Rip Hamilton – but the best I've heard is that Culver should become what Evan Turner was supposed to be. In any case, there are no known red flags. Culver has an excellent reputation, a high IQ for basketball and an incredible work ethic. Combine all this with his natural gifts, and it is safe to assume that he will have a long and beautiful career in the NBA.
Garland Darius | Vanderbilt | Fr | PG | 6-2 | 175
Deandre Ayton, last year 's # 1 choice, said that Phoenix needed a leader. So choosing Garland here would make a lot of sense – even if he's just undergone knee surgery at the end of the season, which is less than ideal. Before being injured, Garland played five games with Vanderbilt. He averaged 16.2 points while shooting at 53.7% of the field and 47.8% of the distance of 3 points. He's great with the ball. This is a great shooter. If he becomes a star player, it will not surprise me.
Coby White | North Carolina | Fr | PG | 6-5 | 191
White enters North Carolina with the reputation of a combo guard at best, which is why he's not considered an isolated hope. Anyway, Roy Williams put the ball in his hands and White quickly showed his ability to be a reliable handballer. So now he's 6-5 points – otherwise known as a tall leader – and that's why he will be a lottery pick in this project. There is a lot to love here. White is a player who gets straight buckets – the highest scorer in the history of basketball in North Carolina high schools. He scored an average of 16.1 points in 28.5 minutes per game last season, while helping UNC win the NCAA tournament's top spot. He shot 35.3% of the 3-point line. He made 80 free throws from his free throws. It's just a blur with the ball – and there's really no obvious reason that White can not be for an NBA franchise what Jamal Murray is for the Denver Nuggets. In the end, White is a leader in speeding up and branding. And the main guards who are pushing the pace and score are very valuable in the NBA today.
Nassir Little | North Carolina | Fr | SF | 6-6 | 224
Little entered college as a reigning MVP of McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic. He looked like a future choice among the top five. Huge advantage. But the 6-6 wing was just not fantastic in its only season in North Carolina. He found himself trapped behind the upper classes and averaged only 9.8 points in 18.2 minutes per game. Unsurprisingly, Little's stock took a hit. Can he still be a great pro? Perhaps. He is too young and sporty to give up now. But in either case, he will probably not be chosen in the draft where he hoped to be chosen when registering with the UNC. However, by ranking him in the top 10, it is clear that I am still a believer. .
Sekou Doumbouya | France | – | PF | 6-9 | 209
Doumbouya should be the first non-university player selected in this project. C & # 39; is a 6 to 9 year old striker, born in Guinea but raised in France – and he was only 18 years old before December, making it the most recent choice proposed in the first round. This is a good athlete who can run on the ground, play over the ledge and keep multiple positions. And although Doumbouya's high arc jumper has never been inserted enough to be considered a reliable shooter (for now), there is no obvious reason not to become one because he has shown flashes this season in France.
Choice acquired through trade with Dallas
Jaxson Hayes | Texas | Fr | C | 6-11 | 220
Hayes was late-born and was named third-best rookie among Texas' four-player high school league recruiting class. But the 6-11 striker has shown tremendous capacity early in the season and has imposed himself as a talent in the lottery with incredible potential. Hayes shot 72.8% of the pack – mainly because he was all soaked near the edge. Her 10.6 year old block age percentage was ranked 19th in the country. And it should be noted that Hayes is the son of a former professional athlete, which sometimes means nothing, but it is certainly something more and more important. NBA franchises have now gained value from players like Stephen Curry and Jaren Jackson Jr.
Reddish cam | Duc | Fr | SF | 6-8 | 208
Reddish entered Duke as the top pick in the 2011 NBA draft first three. But that's no longer the case – largely because the 6-8 wing shot only 35.6 % of the field and 33.3% of the 3-point range as a rookie. So, yeah, he looks like a good shooter. But why are his shots so rare? Some compared Reddish to Rudy Gay. It is built in the same way as Jayson Tatum. But the truth is that he is not that type of athlete. And, undeniably, Reddish's engine raises many questions – and he was very inconsistent and sometimes invisible to Duke. Was it just the byproduct of being in the shadow of Williamson and Barrett? Or is it a disturbing sign? That's what NBA franchises need to understand – preferably before going on to the lottery.
Romeo Langford | Indiana | Fr | SG | 6-6 | 215
Langford shot bad percentages during his first year in Indiana – and the hope, if you go to the lottery choice, is because he had an injured hand and not because he it was simply a shooter guard who could not shoot. Whatever the case may be, the 6-6 guards averaged 16.5 points and 5.4 rebounds in 34.1 minutes per game. The former five-star rookie remains a fascinating prospect, especially for a Charlotte franchise that could lose Jeremy Lamb in favor of a free agent.
PJ Washington | Kentucky | Soph | PF | 6-8 | 230
Not all freshmen return to school in the second year to improve their stocks improve their stocks. But Washington has done really well this season – mainly because he went from shooter to 23 points with 23.8% (on limited occasions) as a freshman to a player who achieved 42.3 % of the 78 three-shots he attempted in the second year taking Kentucky to the top eight of the NCAA Tournament. Forward 6-8 led the United Kingdom in both points (15.2) and rebounds (7.5). He projects himself as an advanced player who can also work around the edge.
Pick acquired via trade with Sacramento
Brandon Clarke | Gonzaga | Jr | PF | 6-8 | 207
As noted above, Zion Williamson had the highest odds of the college basketball player's effectiveness this season. But the Clarke PER ranks second at the national level; it was more than three points better than everyone else. And striker 6-8 was one of the main reasons why Gonzaga had a perfect score of 16-0 at the West Coast Conference while winning first place in the NCAA tournament. Clarke averaged 16.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.2 blocks in 28.1 minutes per game. The transfer of San Jose State is a big energetic player who plays more at both ends of the field. Any franchise obsessed with advanced statistics, which is most, will consider seriously elsewhere than in the top 10.
Tyler Herro | Kentucky | Fr | SG | 6-6 | 192
Herro did a good job this season proving that he was much more than "just a shooter" – that's what many have dubbed as coming out of high school, perhaps because of little more than stereotypes. In Kentucky, the 6-6 guards averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 32.6 minutes per game, shooting at 46.2% of the field, 35.5% of the range. at 3 points and 93.5% of the free throw line. He is therefore a powerful guard who can put the ball on the ground and reverse the shots steadily. And that is what makes Herro a real candidate to select either late for the lottery or outside of it.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Go. Tech | Soph | SG | 6-5 | 204
Alexander-Walker made a significant jump from his freshman year to his second year on average with 16.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists for a Virginia Tech team that made the Sweet 16 for the second time of its history. More importantly, for his future at least in the NBA, Alexander-Walker showed that he was a 6-5 guard able to play on and off the ball and keep at least three positions – which is why scouts from the NBA have been bombarding him since November.
Bowl | Oregon | Fr | C | 7-2 | 208
Bol is one of the most unique perspectives of this project. He's not as tall as his father – the iconic Manute Bowl. But he is 7-2. So, he is still very tall and someone who projects himself as a pick-and-pop / space-the-floor center, because not only does he shoot at 3 points, he pulls them well – proof is that # 39, he scored 52% of his 3-point attempts as a freshman in Oregon, suggesting that he could be the only man over 7 feet to be a real weapon in the 3-point line . This is the good news. The bad news is that Bol suffered a foot injury that required an end-of-season surgery only nine games in his first year of study – and this is obviously a problem, at least to some extent. And, even if it is healthy, can Bol effectively protect in the space what the big should do in the modern NBA? And should we fear that he weighs only 208 pounds at the combine? It's a little frail, is not it? In the end, these problems are among the reasons why I would be surprised that Bol is in the top 10. But somewhere in the top 20 seems to be a safe bet.
Rui Hachimura | Gonzaga | Jr | PF | 6-8 | 230
The advanced power position in the NBA is no longer what it was. The era of murderers back in the basket is over. The Stretch-4 capable of keeping the space and systematically making 3 points is more preferable now, which is good news for Hachimura, a 6-8 striker from Gonzaga who averaged 19.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game this season while shooting 41.7%. beyond the bow. Hachimura can punish the smallest opponents around and exploit the biggest opponents on the perimeter, as Thaddeus Young has done in the NBA for more than ten years. In other words, Hachimura is a twinning problem. And as long as he continues to improve as he did every year at the West Coast Conference, he should have a productive professional career.
Keldon Johnson | Kentucky | Fr | SG | 6-6 | 216
Kentucky should have three players selected in the top 20 of this NBA Draft – and they could really go in any order. For what it's worth, I've got Johnson the last one out of the board. But if it's actually the first, it will not be surprising given that 6-6 is a good athlete who has shot 38.1% of the 3-point range in three attempts per game this season. He was one of the main reasons why Kentucky was on the verge of qualifying for the Final Four for the fifth time in ten years under John Calipari.
Pick acquired via the trade with Los Angeles Clippers
Ty Jerome | Virginie | Jr | SG | 6-5 | 194
Show me a smart player with a good size for his position, who can play either in the backcourt, dribble, pass, shoot and be hard on the defensive side of the field, and I will show you someone who will have a long career playing professional basketball. Jerome is such a player. The combined 6-5 guard averaged 13.6 points, 5.5 assists and 4.2 rebounds in 33.9 minutes per game for a Virginia team that won the national title. The success of other recent Virginia veterans in the NBA, combined with the fact that Jerome achieved 39.2% of the 424 three-point attempts he attempted in college, will help him with front offices to avoid a fault.
Cameron Johnson | North Carolina | Sr | SF | 6-9 | 205
It is becoming more and more obvious that Oklahoma City needs fencers to play with Russell Westbrook – and Johnson is one of the best shooters, if not the best shooter in this rough draft. The 6-9 striker made 45.7% of the 5.8 shots at 3-to-3 that he attempted during his last season in North Carolina. The thunder would be able to plug it in and play it as soon as you jump.
Kevin Porter Jr. | USC | Fr | SG | 6-6 | 216
From basketball's point of view, Porter is a lottery talent that could be a good deal for the Celtics, or whoever else, so low in this project. But he did very little, and maybe nothing at all, to eliminate some of the red flags that make his lottery selection a non-starter for some – not all, but certainly some – franchises. . Wing 6-6 was injured during part of its first year. Part of it was suspended and was something less than the student-athlete model, with an average of only 9.5 points in 22.1 minutes per game for a USC team that lost with a card. None of this means that Porter will not become one of the top 10 players in this project. But it's partly for this reason that it's unlikely that he's one of the top 10 players selected in this project.
Admiral Schofield | Tennessee | Sr | SF | 6-5 | 241
Schofield was only a 3-star prospect coming out of high school – a 6-5 striker from Illinois who was not even considered one of the 250 best rookies of the 2015 promotion, according to 247Sports. Now, he's 6-6 years old, with a sculpted body and reputation for being a tireless worker loved by his coaches, who have all helped him get an average of 16.5 points and 6.1 rebounds this season for a Tennessee team that spent four weeks in first place. The fact that Schofield has made more than 40% of his 393 attempts in three points over the past three seasons suggests a real threat from the start of the NBA.
Luguentz Sleeping | Arizona St. | Fr | SG | 6-4 | 222
Sleeping has only become the third consensus among the top 50 high school students to enroll in Arizona State – joining a list comprising James Harden and Jahii Carson – and that's one of the main reasons for which the Sun Devils participated in the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row under Bobby Hurley. The 6-4 Montreal rookies averaged 16.1 points and earned 6.1 free throws per game. It has a wingspan of 6-9 and a real desire to protect the fastest players as well as the bigger ones. His 222-pound frame is rock-solid. And although Dort is not a natural playmaker, he spent part of that season proving that he could play ball or not, which helped him with the scouts.
Grant Williams | Tennessee | Jr | PF | 6-7 | 240
Williams is a two-time SEC player with an average of 18.8 points and 7.5 rebounds in 31.9 minutes per game this season. CBS Sports' first American star team was so productive that scouts in the NBA, who were wondering if what he would do would result in the next level, begin to wonder why. It is true that the 6-7 striker is neither a great athlete nor a serious threat to the perimeter. But Williams really knows how to play. And, more and more often, the players described in this way carve roles in the NBA. Maybe Williams can be next.
Choice acquired through trade with Houston
Goga Bitadze | Georgia | – | C | 6-11 | 245
Bitadze is the type of large qualified franchises prefer these days. It is a 6-11 center that can easily move away from the basket and serve as a ground spacer. What he misses in athletics, he catches up with a motor running well. And given that Cleveland remains in a total rebuild, designating a young player on the field that could be a fundamental element is not the worst of ideas.
Pick acquired via trade with Denver
KZ Okpala | Stanford | Soph | SF | 6-9 | 210
The production of Okpala was in clear progression this season. Striker 6-9 had an average of 16.8 points and was counting on 36.8% of his 3-point attempts, while he went from a marginal hope among the top 45 prospects of the 2017 promotion to a choice. Probable first round in the NBA 2019 draft. It should be noted that one of the keys to this situation is that Okpala went from 6-6 ahead to 6-9 in two years. So now, it looks like a nice combo for the way the NBA is currently played.
Carsen Edwards | Purdue | Jr | PG | 6-0 | 199
Edwards' incredible performance at the NCAA tournament – including his 42-point game against the Virginia team that won the national championship – helped the Purdue junior with the NBA's offices, and he's now a likely first round choice. The 6-0 guard averaged 24.3 points in 35.4 minutes per game this season, while shooting 35.5 percent of the distance by 3 points. At worst, I think, Edwards presents himself as an instant contributor, perfectly fit to retire from the bench for a team filled with shooters like Golden State.
Choice acquired through trade with Toronto
Dylan Windler | Belmont | Sr | SG | 6-8 | 196
Windler has entered Belmont as a little-known prospect but remains one of the country's most productive players. The 6-8 seniors have averaged 21.3 points and 10.8 rebounds in 33.2 minutes per game this season, while recording the country's 10th highest efficiency ranking and leading the Bruins to their first win in the history of NCAA tournaments. Beyond that, Windler has shot over 42% of the 3 points in each of the last two seasons, which suggests that he will be a reliable shooter in the NBA and an attacker of the same. space.
Eric Paschall | Villanova | Sr | PF | 6-7 | 254
Villanova needed Paschall to improve his game this season to stay relevant and win a fifth Big East title in six years. He did. So the Wildcats did it. And, in the process, the elder of 6.27 kg (254 lbs) was served scouts of the NBA proving that he was more than a role player in a team of four future NBA players, which was a bit like it was before. Paschall averaged 16.5 points and 6.1 rebounds in 36.1 minutes per game this season. The biggest problem with him at this point is that he is already 22 years old and will turn 23 in November.
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