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zastotako Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Rano je za konacni sud o kvalitetu 2023 generacije, ali ovo je do sad nevidjeni atleticizam, i nije ni blizu. Kao pocetna tacka. Vecenie-theathletic-22 07 12 1. Oklahoma City Thunder Victor Wembanyama | 7-2 center | 19 years old | Metropolitans 92 On the Friday after the 2022 NBA Draft, I teamed up with Mike Vorkunov to do a quick scouting profile on Wembanyama, one of the most interesting long-term prospects to be seen within the basketball community in a long time. He’s about 7-foot-2 (he might have grown even a bit more) and has a plus-seven wingspan. He has the potential to step out and shoot, and he has enough balance to play on the perimeter. He can handle the ball and even reasonably create stepback jumpers at the Euro league level. He’s a remarkable defensive prospect who could average more than 20 points per game. For the full breakdown, I’ll direct you to the 1,000 or so words published a couple of weeks ago. 2. San Antonio Spurs Scoot Henderson | 6-2 guard | 19 years old | G League Ignite I’m not quite of the opinion that the race for No. 1 overall is a done deal, largely because Henderson exists and is terrific in his own right. Playing for the G League Ignite this past season as a 17-year-old, Henderson averaged 14 points, five rebounds and four assists per game versus only two turnovers, while almost racking up two steals per contest. That kind of production at that age in that league is ridiculous. He is remarkably explosive as an athlete and yet plays with tremendous pace and craft and with real creativity. I think he would have likely been the No. 1 pick in the 2022 draft if he would have been eligible. The only thing left for him is improving as a shooter. Henderson made 21.6 percent from 3 this past season but hit a high enough percentage of his free throws that you should feel relatively confident he has real touch. 3. Orlando Magic Cam Whitmore | 6-6 wing | 18 years old | Villanova This is where things start getting a bit trickier. I’m not quite as high on this draft class outside of the top two, although those two are so terrific that it makes it a good class. Whitmore is more of a lottery-pick-level guy as opposed to a traditional top-three player in a class at this stage. But I’m an enormous fan because it’s just so easy to see how he slots into the NBA game. He’s big and physical and uses his length, strength and athleticism well at 6-foot-6 with a 220-pound build, particularly on the defensive end. He plays hard and tries to shut down the opposition. Kyle Neptune is going to love him on that end. On top of it, he’s a good shooter and seems to know how to move. He makes the right passing reads and right plays, plus he can create his own shot. There are some explosiveness concerns athletically, but I really like how Whitmore’s game flashes toward the next level. 4. Houston Rockets Nick Smith | 6-5 guard | 19 years old | Arkansas I really like Smith, particularly with where the NBA is going. It’s all about guys who can dribble, pass and shoot, and Smith certainly can do that. He can get buckets from all three levels, but when you try to help off him, he’s terrific at making high-level passing reads. He’s very creative and shifty with the ball and can play at his own pace or get downhill. He also can play both on and off the ball, something that I think will profile really well for playing next to Anthony Black in the backcourt at Arkansas. He has enough size to do so at 6-foot-5, with something in the ballpark of a 6-foot-10 wingspan. How the minutes and roles shake out at Arkansas is one of the most intriguing things to watch this season given the team’s loaded depth, but I feel confident Smith will be the straw stirring the drink. 5. Detroit Pistons Dariq Whitehead | 6-6 wing | 18 years old | Duke Part of a loaded recruiting class, Whitehead is the Duke prospect I’m most intrigued about for the NBA level at this point. At 6-foot-6, Whitehead plays an aggressive brand of basketball that largely is attack-oriented. He has a case as being the most athletic wing entering the collegiate group this season, as he is a terrific blend of power and athleticism with his explosiveness, quick twitch and fairly fluid playmaking. The jumper places him slightly ahead of Ausar and Amen Thompson, the next two guys to be listed. Whitehead has a bit more touch and fewer mechanical flaws than the Thompson twins at this point, even if the Thompsons are superior athletes. I would bet Whitehead leads a loaded Duke team in scoring while using his athleticism to at least make an impact on the glass and on defense. 6. Indiana Pacers Ausar Thompson | 6-7 wing | 20 years old | Overtime Elite Ausar Thompson is the more natural wing of the duo. He’s bouncier and springier and will be one of the best wing athletes to enter the NBA in a long while. At 6-foot-7 with a 6-foot-11 wingspan, he possesses prototypical measurements for the wing position across the court. He’s lethally quick twitch and can guard across the positional spectrum. Defensively, he’s lightning quick. He and his brother, Amen, are so good athletically that it’s hard to really place them outside of the top 10, even if I have pretty substantial questions about the jumper moving forward. Ausar’s a bit mechanical and off-balanced based on tape from last season, which is a bit concerning as we move forward into the pre-draft year. That’s the No. 1 place scouts will be looking for improvement. 7. Sacramento Kings Amen Thompson | 6-7 wing | 20 years old | Overtime Elite Amen Thompson is more of the passer/playmaker of the duo, and he possesses real skill as a ballhandler. I don’t know that I’d quite call him a primary lead guard right now, but he’s certainly going to be able to handle at least secondary ballhandling responsibilities in the NBA. He has a terrific first step, and much like Ausar, he can play with his head at the basket as a finisher when he needs to. It’s just hard to overemphasize how explosive Ausar and Amen are athletically, while also maintaining that level of getting off the ground easily. He has a craftier handle and can break down defenders with a bit more ease. Much like with Ausar, the jumper is a huge concern with Amen. And at this point, it’s honestly a bigger one. He kind of brings the ball across his face a bit at the moment, and the consistency isn’t there. Both twins sub-25 percent from 3 this past season and have some work to do. I think the range of potential outcomes for the Thompson twins is a bit wider than some believe because of the shooting issue. If they shoot 25 percent from 3 again — especially given that Amen actually made under 60 percent of his free throws too — things could get a bit dicey for them. Still, their athleticism gives them absolutely sky-high upside if the jumper breaks right. 8. Washington Wizards Keyonte George | 6-4 guard | 19 years old | Baylor This is another great fit in terms of player and school. George is a polished scoring guard heading to a Baylor offense that will empower him, L.J. Cryer, Adam Flagler and Dale Bonner to get buckets as backcourt players who can all run ball screens and make plays out of isolation due to their shooting ability. George will be the best of that group, as his dynamic handle and three-level shooting prowess in the open spaces that the Baylor offense allows will make him an exceptionally hard cover. We’ve already seen it a bit, as Baylor is currently on an international tour playing under-23 national teams. George dropped a ridiculous 37 points against a Canadian team that featured Leonard Miller, Ryan Nembhard, Quincy Guerrier, Stef Smith, Emmanuel Miller and other collegiate starters. He’s going to get buckets at a high level. 9. Utah Jazz Cason Wallace | 6-4 guard | 19 years old | Kentucky If I were purely naming “favorite” players in the class, Wallace would be up there for me. He wants to rip the opposition’s heart out every time he steps on the court. He’s a monster defender who locks up dudes at the point of attack, never gives up on plays, is a threat for steals and blocks in recovery and is always shooting passing lanes for transition chances. Offensively, he’s a bit less complete than he is on defense, but I do like his ability as a pull-up scorer from all three levels. He is always on balance and ready to fire. He’s not quite the distributor you’d like him to be, but I think he’s probably a bit better of a fit for a team led by Sahvir Wheeler and Oscar Tshiebwe at the one and five, respectively, than TyTy Washington Jr. was last year. I’m a believer that Wallace has a huge year and helps this Kentucky team win a lot of games. 10. Charlotte Hornets Dereck Lively | 7-1 center | 19 years old | Duke Lively is the No. 1 recruit in the class but comes in at No. 10 here. Why? He’s a pure big, and we know the NBA has devalued the pure big in the draft in recent years. He’s a monster rim runner who will be a very high-level lob threat in the NBA. He has a burgeoning pick-and-pop game that looks like it’ll be ready to go by the time he’s in his mid-20s. He’s also an elite shot blocker. He rebounds and keeps his motor running constantly. At the end of the day, though, Lively is relatively limited offensively in terms of creation, and it’s not a certainty at this stage that he’s going to guard at a strong enough level away from the basket to where he can give scheme versatility beyond being a drop defender in ball screens. Those guys tend to go more around No. 10 overall than around No. 1 overall in today’s NBA. Lively would need to really do something special this season to change that. He’s capable of it defensively, given his motor and tools. But a safer bet, as Jalen Duren learned this year, is to expect even the highest-rated bigs to drop more into this range. 11. New York Knicks Terquavion Smith | 6-3 guard | 20 years old | NC State This year’s truly surprising returnee to school, Smith is as dynamic a pull-up scorer as you’ll find in the country. As a freshman last year in ACC play, he averaged 18.3 points and shot over 40 percent from 3 on nine attempts per game, many of which were of the pull-up variety. He’s a lethal shot creator from behind the arc and would have been a first-round pick this season if he had stayed in the draft class. He needs to improve as a finisher at the rim, as he was one of the worst in the country statistically last year. He also could stand to improve a bit defensively. But he has real tools as a lightning athlete with real explosiveness in and out of his moves and is a weirdly impressive off-hand dunker who showcases some real finishing upside long term. 12. Cleveland Cavaliers Anthony Black | 6-7 guard | 19 years old | Arkansas Another one of my favorites in the class, Black is an enormous lead guard, a 6-foot-7 ballhandler who just makes the right decision time and again every time he has the ball. It’s all about ball-screen acumen with Black. He’s great at making high-level reads out of screens and finding teammates from a variety of angles. He’s always watching the backside help defenders and trying to diagnose where and when he can place the ball. His feel for the game is ridiculously high, and it translates on defense too. He’s switchable due to his size and plays consistently hard on that end of the court. The question here is how he consistently scores. He’s not a monster athlete who can separate from his man at will. The shot isn’t broken, but he doesn’t look for it all the time. As long as the shot keeps developing, Black is going to be a really impactful player on an NBA court due to the variety of ways he impacts the game. 13. Portland Trail Blazers Gradey Dick | 6-7 wing | 19 years old | Kansas Dick is the last guy in the lottery I’m probably a bit higher on than most. He’s an elite shooting wing with legitimate size at 6-foot-7 but also has genuine athletic tools. He’s not a stiff dude out there who can’t move. He’s also extremely confident and seems to feel like he’s the best player out on the court all the time. He moves really well off the ball and can get set to shoot off movement, and he has an innate feel for how to get open. These are the kind of wings who excel in Bill Self schemes, and I’d anticipate we see Dick have an enormous freshman season for the Jayhawks as they look to repeat. 14. New Orleans Pelicans Dillon Mitchell | 6-7 wing | 19 years old | Texas Mitchell played at Monteverde with Dariq Whitehead and a few other four- and five-star prospects, and I thought his upside was pretty high when I saw him simply due to his athleticism. He’s an elite athlete with all sorts of twitch and fluidity. He’s explosive and bouncy off the ground. I thought he utilized that best defensively in the tape I saw. He consistently plays really hard. But when I saw him, I thought he was a bit more of a project than indicated by his recruiting rank largely due to skill and shooting. He’s a terrific driver because of his first step and does have some passing ability. But the jumper is going to take some time. It’s a lefty jumper that just looks a bit two-motioned, and he doesn’t always seem to have as much confidence with that as he does in other parts of his game. If the jumper comes, there is a chance he skyrockets up the board quickly this coming season. 15. Atlanta Hawks Arthur Kaluma | 6-7 wing | 20 years old | Creighton I’m a big fan of Kaluma, and he’s one of a few Creighton players listed here. He averaged 10 points and five rebounds last season in a significant role for Creighton. He’s 6-foot-7 with enormous length and real potential to play across both the three and the four. He defends well and rebounds hard and is a good enough finisher. The big key, as with many guys like this, is shooting. Kaluma hit under 30 percent from 3 this past season and needs to start canning jumpers at a better clip. But his frame is terrific, he has athleticism, and his motor and energy levels are constant. He has every chance to emerge as a very high-level prospect. 16. Orlando Magic (via CHI) Kel’el Ware | 7-0 big | 19 years old | Oregon Orlando gets this pick from the Nikola Vucević trade. Ware has all the tools to be a terrific player, and it’s easy to see why there are some scouts who see him as a potential top-10 guy. He’s very athletic for a 7-footer but moreover is also very coordinated for his size. He has a burgeoning perimeter game that could see him turn into a shooter at some point. He blocks shots and has the kind of length you look for from a starting center. But the production just hasn’t always quite matched the tools in a way that is worth paying attention to. A big season, and Ware will end up in the mix as a lottery guy. 17. Utah Jazz (via MIN) Amari Bailey | 6-3 guard | 19 years old | UCLA This comes to Utah from the Rudy Gobert trade. Bailey is one of the best open-court playmakers in the draft class, a flashy on-ball attacker as a combo guard who loves to get up and down in transition both as a passer and as a driver toward the rim, where he’s very likely to throw down some fun dunks this season. Beyond that, he’s also turned himself into a smooth-looking shooter with a nice lefty stroke who should be able to get buckets off the catch this season, where he’ll likely see more time off the ball playing next to Tyger Campbell. 18. Toronto Raptors Leonard Miller | 6-10 wing | 20 years old | G League Ignite Miller is one of the most fascinating prospects in basketball right now. He’s a 6-foot-10 wing who can handle the ball almost as a lead guard and make really high-level passing reads consistently. He has great touch around the rim but really poor shot mechanics and shot prep that don’t translate to him getting the most out of his skill set. Defensively, he has not been asked to play on that end enough to get an accurate read on where he is. But the upside here is through the roof due to his balance and feel for the game. He’ll be going to the G League this season and playing for the Ignite. 19. Brooklyn Nets Kris Murray | 6-8 wing | 22 years old | Iowa Keegan’s brother, Kris should step into more of a primary role next season after being more of a big floor spacer in 2021-22 He averaged 10 points per game but shot 39 percent from 3 last season and played solid defensively at his size. He has the look of a very valuable role-playing wing. He’s not quite the shot creator Keegan is, so don’t expect nearly 25 points per game. But I do think Kris will emerge into a genuine prospect and set himself up nicely for a long career in the NBA. 20. Memphis Grizzlies Kyle Filipowski | 7-0 big | 19 years old | Duke Filipowski is a terrific big and a top-five recruit in the class for a reason. He’s very polished and skilled offensively. He can put the ball on the deck fluidly and comfortably, with the ability to, at times at the high school level, create his own shot as a 7-footer. He can knock down shots from distance and has good footwork inside, and I like him as a passer. I worry about his defense. Can he prove that he can defend in space this year? Can he protect the rim at a high enough level to stick at the five in the NBA? I’m a bit skeptical, but the offensive skill set is almost undeniable. He’s incredibly gifted and has a good shot to be a one-and-done even in an era when teams prefer defensive-minded bigs who are versatile. 21. New York Knicks (via DAL) Colby Jones | 6-6 wing | 21 years old | Xavier This comes to New York from the Kristaps Porzingis deal and is top-10 protected. Jones was one of my favorite sleeper prospects entering last season, and it took him just a bit too long to get going. But by the end of the season, it was clear he is a legitimate prospect. He won the NIT Most Outstanding Player award while Xavier took home the trophy, leading the team to five straight wins. He’s tough on defense at 6-foot-6 with legit strength and switchability. He’s a good passer for his size and can legit make plays. Really, he’s another guy for whom things come down to the jump shot. Jones hit 30 percent from 3 in his first two years at Xavier. If he takes a leap there, he will be right in the mix for a first-round pick. 22. Charlotte Hornets (via DEN) Andre Jackson | 6-6 wing | 21 years old | Connecticut This comes to Charlotte from a variety of draft-day trades. It is lottery protected. Jackson is one of my favorite upside swings in this year’s class, a monster athlete who started to come into his own by midseason last year, particularly as a ballhandler. He used to struggle to put the ball on the deck and make passing reads confidently, but by the end of the season, he was very comfortable as Connecticut’s secondary ballhandler behind R.J. Cole. He’s not the most comfortable shooter at volume, but he hit 36 percent from 3 last season on limited attempts. He can run forever, and he’s a great defender who never seems to tire. I’m a big believer in him being a good developmental project long-term because of the roles he’s had to play early in his career at Connecticut. Now, he should be more ready to step into a primary role for what I think is a top-20 team next season in terms of talent. 23. Utah Jazz (via PHI) Julian Strawther | 6-7 wing | 21 years old | Gonzaga This comes to Utah from a weird pick swap situation involving Brooklyn and the 76ers. Strawther considered going into the 2022 draft and probably could have been a second-round pick but decided not to turn pro and will head back to Gonzaga again to hopefully be the next in a long line of positive developmental stories from the Spokane school. He’s a terrific shooter out of spot-ups and has great positional size at 6-foot-7. His next step is taking the leap as a shot creator off closeouts, attacking them confidently to either finish at the rim or pass out of those plays to open teammates for 3. If he can do that and defend as a solid clip, he’ll play in the NBA for a while. 24. Miami Heat Harrison Ingram | 6-8 wing | 20 years old | Stanford Ingram went back to Stanford following a disaster close to a season that saw him shoot 27 percent from the field in his final seven games. But the good news for Ingram is that he’s still a terrific big playmaker with the ball in his hands who has showcased real passing ability and feel for the game as a playmaker. The key here is shooting. Ingram needs to be a real 3-point shooter to stick in the NBA. If that doesn’t happen, he probably doesn’t make it because he’s not quite athletic enough to make up for it with his physical tools. But if he can shoot, he’s a legit dribble-pass-shoot playmaker at 6-foot-8, 230 pounds and a 7-foot wingspan with positional versatility and schematic adaptability. 25. New Orleans Pelicans (via LAL) Matthew Cleveland | 6-6 wing | 20 years old | Florida State I always saw Cleveland as more of a two-year guy at Florida State largely due to the shot. He’s an effective driver with good size and length as a wing scorer. He just wasn’t ready as a shooter, hitting just 17 percent of his 34 3-point attempts last season. But if we’re making informed bets on potential breakout guys, Cleveland stands out due to the fact that he’s basically only a consistent jumper away from being a pro player. He’s a tough, aggressive slasher with good footwork and balance. Leonard Hamilton will force him to defend, and he won the ACC’s Sixth Man of the Year award last year as a freshman. He’s ready for a breakout this season. He just needs to shoot it. 26. Phoenix Suns Terrance Arceneaux | 6-7 wing | 19 years old | Houston I get the impression I’m a bit higher on Arceneaux than consensus, but he seems like one of those guys who is tailor-made to be an NBA wing. Every year, there is a guy ranked somewhere in the 30s or 40s in their recruiting class who surprisingly goes one-and-done. This is my pick for that this season. Arceneaux is 6-foot-7 with what has to be at least a 7-foot wingspan. He hits shots off the catch from distance and is an extremely disruptive defender both on the wing with his ability to get into passing lanes and on the weak side as a shot blocker. He’s not really a primary scorer, but he does everything else well in how it translates toward being a potential NBA prospect. I think he has a really strong year as a freshman for Houston as a role player, and he’s actually the guy I see as their best long-term prospect ahead of guys like Jarace Walker and Marcus Sasser, both of whom are also rated highly here. 27. LA Clippers Marcus Sasser | 6-2 guard | 22 years old | Houston Sasser could have stayed in the 2022 draft and been a second-round pick after performing well throughout the pre-draft process, but he’ll try his luck in the 2023 draft. He missed a large majority of his sophomore season with a foot injury after a monster start to the year where he averaged 18 points and shot 43 percent from 3. He’s also a tough-minded defender. Houston has as good of a chance to cut down the nets in April as any team in the country given the Cougars’ talent level and the coaching acumen of Kelvin Sampson. Sasser and Jamal Shead will give them a proven backcourt combination that should lead to another deep run, and if that happens, Sasser’s stock will be off to the races. 28. Golden State Warriors Jaime Jaquez | 6-7 guard | 22 years old | UCLA Another guy I just can’t quit and have a belief that he’ll carve out a role in the NBA. Jaquez is a do-it-all wing who embodies all of the toughness that teams look for out of role players at the next level. He defends at a high level, having made the Pac-12’s All-Defense team twice due to his reactive hands and versatility in who he can guard. He makes really good decisions and plays with terrific processing ability. The only strange thing here is the shot, which fell off a cliff in 2022 largely due to multiple sprained ankles throughout the season. My bet is that with a run of clean health, Jaquez is more the guy who shot 39 percent from 3 in 2020-21 as opposed to the guy who shot 27 percent from 3 last season. 29. Houston Rockets (via MIL) Caleb Love | 6-3 guard | 21 years old | North Carolina This goes to Houston from the P.J. Tucker trade back in 2021. Love hasn’t been particularly efficient thus far in his career as a scorer, but he seemed to turn a corner later in his sophomore season on his way toward leading North Carolina to a Final Four. He has a real flair for the moment, and I uy his ability to create shots from behind the arc and from the midrange. He just needs to keep ironing out his shot, and there is every indication he’s going to be able to do that given the level he’s already at. He hit 36 percent from 3 and 86 percent from the line last season. I also have a bit of a soft spot for these post-hype guys who turn it around after not immediately reaching expectations. Love has real talent and a skill set the NBA is looking for as a shot creator. And now, he’s gone through all of the adversity and come out on the other side of it intact. Typically, that’s where growth tends to come from in players. 30. Indiana Pacers (via BOS) Tyrese Hunter | 6-0 guard | 20 years old | Texas I’ll be honest: If this were a more natural fit, I’d probably have Hunter even higher than this. But instead of playing as the true point guard for Texas, he’ll be forced into sharing the ball with Marcus Carr, and those who have tried to share with Carr previously know it’s not exactly always an ideal plan of action. Having said that, Hunter is an elite defensive guard who despite being 6-foot tall is stout and strong, with the ability to physically hold up against wings who try to back him down. He’s also a terrific passer and improved throughout the course of last season as a shooter to the point that he knocked down seven 3s in an NCAA Tournament game for Iowa State. Texas probably wouldn’t have been my ideal landing spot for him, but he’s undeniably a terrific talent. Givony-ESPN-22 06 24 1. Oklahoma City Thunder Victor Wembanyama | ASVEL | PF/C| Age: 18.4 2. Detroit Pistons Scoot Henderson | G League Ignite | PG | Age: 18.3 3. Orlando Magic Nick Smith | Arkansas | PG/SG | Age: 18.1 4. Houston Rockets Ausar Thompson | Overtime Elite | SG/SF | Age: 19.3 5. Sacramento Kings Amen Thompson | Overtime Elite | PG/SG | Age: 19.3 6. San Antonio Spurs Cameron Whitmore | Villanova | SF | Age: 17.9 7. Indiana Pacers Dillon Mitchell | Texas | SF/PF | Age: 18.7 8. Portland Trail Blazers Dereck Lively | Duke | C | Age: 18.3 9. Washington Wizards Dariq Whitehead | Duke | SG/SF | Age: 17.8 10. New Orleans Pelicans (from Lakers) Keyonte George | Baylor | SG | Age: 18.6 11. New York Knicks Kel'el Ware | Oregon | C | Age: 18.1 12. Charlotte Hornets (to Atlanta if 17-30) Anthony Black | Arkansas | SG | Age: 18.4 13. Atlanta Hawks Terquavion Smith | NC State | SG | Age: 19.4 14. Orlando Magic (from Chicago) Cason Wallace | Kentucky | PG/SG | Age: 18.6 15. Indiana Pacers (from Cleveland) Kyle Filipowski | Duke | PF/C | Age: 18.6 16. Toronto Raptors Jarace Walker | Houston | PF | Age: 18.8 17. Los Angeles Lakers (via Pelicans) Julian Phillips | Tennessee | SF | Age: 18.6 18. Minnesota Timberwolves Gradey Dick | Kansas | SG/SF | Age: 18.5 19. Utah Jazz Leonard Miller | G League Ignite | SF/PF | Age: 18.5 20. New York Knicks (from Dallas) James Nnaji | Barcelona | C | Age: 17.8 21. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Denver) Jordan Walsh | Arkansas | SF/PF | Age: 18.3 22. Brooklyn Nets (from Philadelphia) Rayan Rupert | NZ Breakers | SG/SF | Age: 18.0 23. LA Clippers Brandon Miller | Alabama | SF | Age: 19.5 24. Brooklyn Nets Chris Livingston | Kentucky | SF/PF | Age: 18.6 25. Houston Rockets (from Milwaukee) Sidy Cissoko | Undecided | SG/SF | Age: 18.2 26. Boston Celtics J.J. Starling | Notre Dame | SG | Age: 18.2 27. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Miami) Marcus Sasser | Houston | PG/SG | Age: 21.7 28. Golden State Warriors Ousmane Ndiaye | Undecided | PF/C | Age: 18.2 29. Memphis Grizzlies Amari Bailey | UCLA | PG/SG | Age: 18.3 30. Phoenix Suns Nikola Djurisic | Mega Mozzart | SG/SF | Age: 18.3 Wasserman-BR-22 08 01 1. Victor Wembanyama (Metropolitans 92, PF/C, 2004) Scouts are looking at Wembanyama differently than any recent prospect predraft. Generational is the cliche used most. He'd have gone No. 1 in 2022 if eligible. We've never seen a 7'2" player move and execute ball skills and shot-making with Wembanyama's level of fluidity. Smooth creation moves, an unchallengeable release point and shooting versatility fuel outrageous scoring upside. And then there's the shot-blocking and rim protection, which could propel Wembanyama into the NBA's most impactful two-way player. Only durability concerns could lead to teams questioning if he's the no-brainer No. 1 pick. He already has an injury history, and he'll miss EuroBasket 2022 with a lingering muscle issue. 2. Scoot Henderson (G League Ignite, PG, 2003) Already inked to a seven-figure shoe deal with Puma, Henderson looks like a top-three lock after averaging 14.3 points and 4.2 assists as a 17/18-year-old in the G League. Speed, explosion and strength separate him from most ball-handlers, though he also has the playmaking instincts and an advanced pull-up game to back up his signature athleticism. 3. Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite, SG/SF, 2003) Improved shooting can push Thompson into the top three of the 2023 class. Considering his 6'7" size, ball-handling for creation/playmaking, explosiveness attacking the rim and defensive quickness, a more threatening jumper would unlock seemingly unmatchable versatility. 4. Dariq Whitehead (Duke, SG/SF, Freshman) Once a high-motor, passing role player at Montverde, Whitehead transformed into its lead scorer by improving his self-creation and shot-making. He can be streaky and reliant on tough jumpers, but with 6'6" size, shooting versatility, secondary playmaking skills and terrific defensive tools, Whitehead figures to be viewed as one of the class' more complete prospects. 5. Cam Whitmore (Villanova, SF, Freshman) No 2023 prospect has risen more over the past few months than Whitmore, who just won MVP of June's U18 Americas Championship after three standout showings at the Nike Hoop Summit, McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic. He's a decent bet to lead freshman wings in dunks with his special blend of explosion, coordination and motor. But he also shot 10-of-22 from three this month in Tijuana for USA, and his handles and passing are rapidly improving. 6. Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite, SG/SF, 2003) Thompson's 6'7" size, shot-making flashes, off-ball athletic plays and defensive playmaking have made it easy to ignore Overtime's lack of competition. He's an every-play threat just off his quickness, leaping and instincts at both ends alone, though he's shown plenty of off-the-dribble moves and pull-ups for scouts to see high-level scoring upside. 7. Nick Smith Jr. (Arkansas, PG, Freshman) Smith operates as a scoring ball-handler with an advanced in-between game and budding playmaking feel. He's a shot-maker, though shooting well from three and limiting wild decisions should maximize his chances of climbing into the top-five mix. 8. Kel'el Ware (Oregon, C, Freshman) Ware earned fans during the All-Star circuit, and he continued to strengthen his scouting profile this month at the U18 Americas Championship. In just 19.5 minutes, he averaged 15.7 points, 6.8 boards and 1.8 blocks, and scouts still think there is a three-ball in his game waiting to emerge at some point. 9. Keyonte George (Baylor, SG, Freshman) A physical driver and confident shot-maker, George puts pressure on defenses off aggressive takes and pull-up threes. Developing more playmaking and mid-range touch shots will make him more complete, though NBA teams should detect a pro scorer regardless. 10. Jarace Walker (Houston, SF/PF, Freshman) Walker immediately stands out for his chiseled 6'8", 235-pound frame. In nine NIBC games, he finished first in field-goal percentage and second in blocks, but it's flashes of face-up moves, improving touch and passing that elevated Walker into a lottery pick. He's added considerable skill to go with his power over the past year. 11. Dillon Mitchell (Texas, PF, Freshman) Mitchell's scoring and impact are mostly fueled by wildly athletic plays, but they also feel translatable at both ends. He consistently earns himself easy baskets, while flashes of post-ups and transition passing highlight more versatility. 12. Dereck Lively II (Duke, C, Freshman) Lively's NBA archetype is clear, as he'll play the role of finisher and rim protector with 7'1" size, ridiculous reach and an effortless ability to make plays above the cylinder. Continuing to build on the flashes of post-ups and spot-up threes will be the goal to give him some differentiator skills compared to other easy-basket targets. 13. GG Jackson (South Carolina, PF/C, Freshman) Add Jackson to the 2023 draft discussion now that he's reclassified. His physical tools and improving skill level were on full display this month at Peach Jam, where he averaged a double-double and 2.3 blocks. While size, length and athleticism will be behind most of his production at South Carolina, it's the flashes of fluid drives and outside touch that will generate more NBA interest. 14. Cason Wallace (Kentucky, SG, Freshman) Wallace will fill in for TyTy Washington Jr. to give Kentucky another creator and shot-maker. As long as athletic/physical limitations don't become worrisome, he should score and draw lottery buzz with a believable level of skill and craft off drives, dribble jumpers and floaters. 15. Julian Phillips (Tennessee, SG/SF, Freshman) Phillips' 6'8" wing size, projectable shooting and shot-making versatility should quickly pop. Though a thin and relatively limited creator, he feels like an easy NBA fit for his off-ball scoring skill set. 16. Terquavion Smith (North Carolina State, SG, Sophomore) Smith surprised scouts by returning when he'd gained so much momentum/buzz predraft last month. As long as he improves his finishing efficiency, he should have a first-round case around his tremendous shot-making firepower and secondary playmaking flashes. 17. Kyle Filipowski (Duke, PF/C, Freshman) Highly skilled for a projected power forward or center, Filipowski will create highlights by handling in the open floor and shooting threes. Showing he can defend away from the basket (next to Dereck Lively) will be key for getting scouts to buy in. 18. Anthony Black (Arkansas, SF, Freshman) Two-way playmaking will be Black's signature/differentiator. He may have trouble scoring in volume, but this month at the U18s, he averaged 7.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.8 steals in 19.5 minutes. 19. Leonard Miller (G League Ignite, SF, 2003) Leonard cracked draft boards during the 2022 pre-draft process, particularly after the Nike Hoop Summit. He'll have a chance to polish his game in the G League, where he can continue to sell teams on his wing skills and shot-making as a 6'9" forward. 20 Yohan Traore (Auburn, PF, Freshman) Jabari Smith Jr. and Kessler Walker leaving should open the door for Traore to showcase his improved shooting and inside-out scoring. Though not the most explosive athlete, he'll make NBA fans by drilling pick-and-pop jumpers, finishing, scoring efficiently and playing hard. 21. Jordan Walsh (Arkansas, SF/PF, Freshman) Walsh figures to earn a lot of praise for his defense as a 6'7" combo forward who gets low and competes with intensity. His three-ball isn't fully there yet, but Walsh still operates as a face-up scorer with driving ability, a mid-range shot and passing skills. 22. Gradey Dick (Kansas, SG/SF, Freshman) By next June, Dick may have a case as the draft's best shooter. He also has some athletic pop on finishes, and his IQ as a passer and defender bodes well for his role-player potential. 23. Arthur Kaluma (Creighton, SF/PF, Sophomore) After finishing his freshman year with 24 points, 12 boards and three assists against Kansas in the NCAA tournament, Kaluma went on to score a combined 45 points for Uganda in the African World Cup Qualifiers. He seems poised to make a serious jump as a creator and shooter, which should draw NBA attention, given his 6'7" size, athleticism and defensive tools. 24. Sidy Cissoko (G League Ignite, SG/SF, 2004) Cissoko's raw offensive game was exposed at the Nike Hoop Summit, but 6'7" size, passing and defensive tools create unique potential that should buy him time with scouts. He could play a similar role that Dyson Daniels played for Ignite, working on and off the ball as an interchangeable guard and wing. 25. JJ Starling (Notre Dame, SG, Freshman) Expected to slide into Blake Wesley's role at Notre Dame, Starling combines exciting open-floor athleticism and the shot-making versatility to drill jumpers in a variety of ways. 26. Judah Mintz (Syracuse, SG, Freshman) Quick-twitch and crafty off the dribble, Mintz should have a chance to showcase his creation with the Boeheim brothers and Cole Swider gone. He'll earn fans for his low ball-handling, shot-making and energy/activity. 27. Chris Livingston (Kentucky, SF, Freshman) At 6'6", Livingston blends an impressive physical profile with the ability to attack from the wings, hit threes and defend both forward spots. The right amount of efficiency with his shooting and shot selection should be the key to the 2023 first round. 28. Kris Murray (Iowa, PF, Junior) It feels like Murray is on the verge of a breakout after seeing his shooting improvement, defensive activity and flashes of scoring versatility. With his brother Keegan now a Sacramento King, there should be a high-usage role for Kris to produce and continue strengthening his shot-making and half-court face-up skills. 29. Emoni Bates (Eastern Michigan, SG/SF, Sophomore) Eastern Michigan will offer Bates a bright green light, though scouts' bar will be high (given the weaker strength of schedule), and defenses will game-plan around his scoring. He'll have a chance to win back lost support by showing more mature decision-making, both with his shot selection and finishing attempts. Despite concerns over his athleticism, frame and intangibles, he's still a high-level shot-maker for a 6'9" wing. 30. Harrison Ingram (Stanford, SF, Sophomore) Ingram's invite to the 2022 combine proved scouts were interested in his versatility. He'll need to make more threes to compensate for athletic limitations inside the arc, but he did show promising touch and passing IQ, strengths for an NBA connector role. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Shurda Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 Quote 3. Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite, SG/SF, 2003) Improved shooting can push Thompson into the top three of the 2023 class. Considering his 6'7" size, ball-handling for creation/playmaking, explosiveness attacking the rim and defensive quickness, a more threatening jumper would unlock seemingly unmatchable versatility. 6. Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite, SG/SF, 2003) Thompson's 6'7" size, shot-making flashes, off-ball athletic plays and defensive playmaking have made it easy to ignore Overtime's lack of competition. He's an every-play threat just off his quickness, leaping and instincts at both ends alone, though he's shown plenty of off-the-dribble moves and pull-ups for scouts to see high-level scoring upside. Ovo su neka braća blizanci koliko sam ukapirao... inače ovaj Overtime dolazi u septembru da igra Memorijalni turnir Stevan Jelovac koji organizuje Mega tako da će valjda moći uživo da se isprate ova dvojica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zastotako Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Arkansas, Alabama, Auburn i Kentucky igrali u evropi i na Bahamasu, legit top 15 ekipe, Arkansas je tu mozda sampionski kalibar. Nick Smith je can't miss, Brandon Miller takodje samo sto mi je nesto mator. Rivals publicirao prvu listu za 2025 https://n.rivals.com/prospect_rankings/rivals150/2025?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9iYXNrZXRiYWxscmVjcnVpdGluZy5yaXZhbHMuY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJHPKts4PW7DD6HSKdp0rqyw_eV7irWwK5PDTw5QWoM_df85TAL7Zjzot0H77ECGvm9kD-bsZ1fWnX9dv6lv8OOsWbo5UokcLrDTLsUAQieRnkUr9NEBwpRpeOPerrmEwr9XB5sfjoEOk7v0-BYBeEusmP1j13R8FVDe1IGjUxB1 College coaches i jos vise NBA scouti odavno nisu bili toliko uzbudjeni za jednu generaciju. Fali jos AJ Dinbatsa koji se reclasificira iz 2026. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SteveFrancis#3 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Miller deluje dosta bolje no sto sam ocekivao. Postaje jako interesantna opcija za neki on the run overhaul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zastotako Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Vecenie, TheAthletic, 2023 01 12 1. Houston Rockets Victor Wembanyama | 7-4 center | 19 years old | Metropolitans 92 Wembanyama is the no-doubter at No. 1 for everyone. He has a very real case to be the best prospect since LeBron James given his size, shot-creation skill, tools on defense and production. The 7-foot-4 French center has averaged 22.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and three blocks per game, all of which currently lead the French League. He’s also shooting 47.9 percent from the field and about 80 percent from the foul line while getting up over five 3-point attempts per game — many of which are self-created opportunities off the bounce. I’ve delved deep into Wembanyama following his games against the G League Ignite earlier this season, so if you’re looking for a fuller picture of this dynamic, shot-creating, rim-protecting super-giant who can shoot and dominate games, look there. In terms of potential weaknesses, the occasional scout has pointed to his passing and ability to make reads on the move, as well as the consistency of his shot. But I’ve yet to talk to one who doesn’t see these skills as likely to be improved as he ages. As long as Wembanyama stays healthy long term — something he’s done so far this season after a bit of a history of picking up injuries here and there — Wembanyama is a franchise-altering talent whose acquisition would completely change the fortunes of whichever team acquires him. 2. Detroit Pistons Scoot Henderson | 6-2 lead guard | 19 years old | G League Ignite Henderson is the no-doubter No. 2 prospect in this class, a player who pretty clearly would have gone first overall in both the 2022 and 2020 NBA drafts. He’s a wildly explosive athlete on the level of guys like Ja Morant and Derrick Rose at the lead guard position, while also possessing immense skill and feel for the game as a passer and playmaker. First, though, the athleticism. This dunk he threw down last week showcases everything you need to know about the kind of athlete Henderson is. Beyond that, Henderson is averaging over 20 points while shooting just under 50 percent from the field and dishing out six assists per game with a 2-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio as a teenager in the G League. He is by far the most successful preps-to-G-League story we’ve seen thus far and looks ready to step into the NBA as a starting point guard potentially as soon as next season. The one flaw that evaluators will point to is the shooting from distance, but Henderson has a well-developed midrange pull-up game that he can get at will, and in time, scouts believe he will be able to add to his repertoire from behind the 3-point line to stop teams from going way under his screens. 3. San Antonio Spurs Amen Thompson | 6-7 lead guard | 20 years old | Overtime Elite This is where the questions start. Thompson is the highest-upside player remaining. He’ll enter the NBA as a top 1 percent athlete in the league, and that is not an exaggeration. It’s hard to overemphasize his mix of explosiveness, quick-twitch, shiftiness and body control at his size. He’s truly special in the way he can fly up and down the court, shift gears as a playmaker and then quickly rise up with power and grace within the run of play. He has every athletic tool you could want. Beyond that, Thompson is also a highly impressive live-dribble passer and finisher at the rim. He is a walking paint touch who throws live-dribble kickouts and lobs from any angle with both hands and is also a threat to creatively score around legitimate rim protectors. The big question here is the jumper. Thompson’s jumper is very messy at this point and will require substantial developmental work by the team that selects him. Even then, it’s unlikely to ever be a first choice for him. But he does at least need the threat. If that threat comes, there is genuine All-NBA upside with Thompson. If it doesn’t, I still think he’s likely to be a starting quality point guard, but it’ll limit his effectiveness to an extent. 4. Charlotte Hornets Cam Whitmore | 6-6 wing | 19 years old | Villanova Whitmore is an absurdly explosive wing, with terrific bounce and body control to create shots off the bounce and off drives with impressive hang-time finishes. Having said that, Whitmore has gotten off to a slow start at Villanova, averaging 13 points and five rebounds while shooting 49 percent from the field and 31 percent from 3. His touch looks good, but the shots just have been inconsistent, potentially the product of a thumb injury in the preseason that saw him miss Villanova’s first seven games and just recently enter the starting lineup after getting acclimated to college basketball under new coach Kyle Neptune. Teams are constantly on the lookout for shot-creating wings, and I’m still a believer in Whitmore’s game and think we’ll see more of the 26-point outbursts that he had against Xavier as the season progresses. 5. Orlando Magic Brandon Miller | 6-9 wing | 20 years old | Alabama Miller is arguably the breakout freshman star of the college season so far, leading the Crimson Tide to a 13-2 record and a top-five ranking in the country. A 6-9 shot-creating sniper from distance, Miller is hitting 43.5 percent of his seven 3-point attempts per game while averaging 19 points and 8.5 rebounds. Defensively, Miller is solid in space as a switchable combo forward and should continue to grow as his lower half gets stronger. It’s that lower body and core strength that cultivates Miller’s biggest flaw, as he’s really struggled to finish inside the 3-point arc, making just 43 percent of his shots from 2-point range. I’m less concerned about that than others for a few reasons. First, I think as Miller gets stronger, it’ll be harder to knock him off his driving lines and arrest his momentum as he gathers for finishes. Second, I think his footwork on drives could stand to use some refinement, and it’s a fixable issue as he continues to improve. Miller moves like an NBA player out there, with real control over the ball and the ability to handle in space and string out switch defenders to create mismatches. If his strength comes through his lower half, he has a real chance to be a dynamic scoring threat who can hold his own on defense with plus positional size. Even if that strength doesn’t come, he still projects as a floor-spacing wing who can hold his own on defense. It’s hard to see him fail. 6. Toronto Raptors Ausar Thompson | 6-7 wing | 20 years old | Overtime Elite Similarly to his brother above, Ausar Thompson is a terrific athlete. Whereas Amen is a top-1 percent athlete, I’d say Ausar is more of a top-10 percent athlete in the NBA on the wing — a dynamic player who can be dangerous in transition, a threat as a driver and a pesky deterrent on defense. Ausar Thompson is also a very high-level passer and ball-mover who typically makes the unselfish decision and keeps the offense in flow. Also similar to his brother, the big question is the shot, but Ausar is not the walking paint touch that Amen is athletically; thus, the jumper is more important to his game long term. The good news is that Ausar’s jumper is further along than Amen’s. The bad news is that it’s still hit or miss, and he goes through stretches when he can’t hit anything. Most NBA teams I talk to are very high on Ausar’s upside and buy him this high up the board. I’m a touch more skeptical, as I think the floor could be a bit low if the shot doesn’t come around. But most of the scouts I’ve talked to have him in the No. 5 to No. 10 range at this point. 7. Washington Wizards Cason Wallace | 6-4 guard | 19 years old | Kentucky Wallace is a pure gamer and someone scouts buy turning into a terrific, starting-quality guard for a long time due to his shooting and elite defense. He’s one of the best defenders in the class — a master of anticipatory help away from the ball and aggressive physicality on the ball. He has the upside of an All-Defense level guard. Offensively, Wallace is much more comfortable as a catch-and-shoot weapon right now, taking shots directly off the hop on spot-ups and hitting his five attempts per game from 3 at a 42 percent clip. But he can also attack off the bounce a bit and run ball screens when necessary. He’s a strong straight-line driver and a sharp passer who makes terrific reads. Wallace profiles really well as a starting guard who does all of the little things on top of knocking down shots next to an elite player. I’d bet he’s a piece of some really good, winning teams. 8. Oklahoma City Thunder Jarace Walker | 6-8 forward | 19 years old | Houston Walker is rising quickly for NBA scouts as he becomes more aggressive offensively. At 6-8 with a 7-2 wingspan, he has a rugged frame that looks ready to deal with the rigors of the NBA from Day 1. Defensively, he has all the tools scouts look for as a switchable on-ball player who also flies around in help and makes his presence felt all over the court. But it’s the recent offense that has turned some front-office heads, as Walker had back-to-back games over 20 points against SMU and Cincinnati, showcasing real skills as a driver with touch as a finisher. He’s also shown flashes as a shooter from distance, hitting 40 percent of his 3s, although I think it’ll take a bit more time for him to consistently stretch out defenses from 3. Teams that tend to invest in guys with plus positional size and toughness will be big fans of Walker and his game. 9. New Orleans Pelicans (via LAL) Nick Smith Jr. | 6-4 combo guard | 19 years old | Arkansas We haven’t gotten a chance to see a ton of Smith this season due to a right knee concern that has held him out of all but five games. Those five games were relatively hit or miss; Smith did a good job of using his footwork and creativity to create shots, but we didn’t see a ton of passing or playmaking or see him consistently knock down 3s at a high level. Scouts want to see him get back on the court to showcase that he’s more than a volume scorer and tough-shot maker. Hopefully we’ll get that chance. If he gets back out there, he could rise pretty substantially up the board. But there are more questions about Smith than were expected in the preseason given his reputation as a top-five player in the recruiting class. Anywhere in the lottery outside of the top three seems like a reasonable range right now. 10. Orlando Magic (via CHI) Dariq Whitehead | 6-6 wing | 18 years old | Duke Another difficult judgment. Whitehead was hurt at the start of the season and missed Duke’s first set of games. Then, he came back off the bench and didn’t quite look as explosive following his foot injury. The fluidity and bounce he showed at lower levels wasn’t quite as good, which had an impact on his overall scoring game. But he’s started to look a bit like the old Whitehead in recent games. Over Duke’s last four, Whitehead has averaged 15 points while shooting 47 percent from the field and 42 percent from 3. His game against Boston College last Saturday was his best performance of the season so far, scoring 18 points and flashing some pull-up ability, off-ball cutting and sharper movement in general. I’d still bet on Whitehead going in the lottery, and he has a chance to rise much higher if things really break right with his season. It would be good for him to continue to perform and make scouts’ jobs easier as opposed to making them try to figure out how much stock they’d need to take in what was setting up to be a disappointing freshman season in his first eight games. 11. Atlanta Hawks Anthony Black | 6-7 guard | 19 years old | Arkansas Confession time: Black is the exact kind of player I tend to overvalue. He has plus positional size as a 6-7 guard who can play point and initiate offense. He processes the game at an elite level, constantly making the right read and play. He defends at an exceptionally high level as a switchable player you can utilize on a variety of different players. He pressures the paint and has real athleticism. I love everything about Black’s game but one thing: He struggles to shoot it right now. He has real touch, but the mechanics are messy and are going to require real work. If he can work through those and get the most out of his touch, I buy Black becoming a really good player on good teams. But the jumper is going to be a hole he has to fix. 12. Utah Jazz (via MIN) Keyonte George | 6-4 guard | 19 years old | Baylor George is starting to come on recently, averaging 21.5 points over his last four games. But he’s also been extremely inefficient and hasn’t looked quite as athletic as was hoped coming into the season. He has all sorts of tricks in his toolbox, but he’s struggled a bit to get free from his man when going forward to try to finish at the rim. He does a great job of playing in between paces and dribbles, rising up for pull-up jumpers before defenders are ready to contest. But those shots haven’t quite fallen enough. The good news is he’s getting to the foul line a ton and deriving easy points that way because he gets defenders in awkward positions. But scouts aren’t totally sure what to make of George’s inefficiency. Baylor has lost some tight games to start Big 12 play, and it’ll be critical for the Bears to get on the right track. I’m still a believer in George, which is why I have him at No. 12. But scouts do diverge on him a bit, worrying about what the overall skill package looks like if the shot doesn’t come through. 13. Utah Jazz Gradey Dick | 6-8 wing | 19 years old | Kansas Dick has been terrific this season and has a very real case as the best shooter in this draft class. At 6-8, he’s huge for a floor-spacing wing and has an extremely high release point on his jumper that makes it very difficult to contest. He makes them off movement and generates a lot of open shots while averaging 14 points and shooting an absurd 47 percent from 3. But he’s more than a pure gunner, as he can attack a bit off the bounce and relocate into 3s or drive and hit live-dribble passes to his teammates. The issue is that he has real strength-based concerns on defense and could be a player teams try to attack in the NBA. He’s been better on defense than a couple of the wings below him, like Brice Sensabaugh and Jett Howard, simply because he knows where he needs to be consistently and uses his size as much as he can. But if he doesn’t get much stronger or quicker, he could be enough of a liability to cause issues. Still, the offensive skill set is so high-level that he has to be this high. He’s a lights-out shooter by any level’s standard. 14. Portland Trail Blazers Brice Sensabaugh | 6-6 wing | 19 years old | Ohio State Sensabaugh is a fascinating process versus results study. On a production basis, Miller is basically the only freshman to have outperformed Sensabaugh so far, as the Florida native is averaging 16.7 points on 52 percent from the field, 43 percent from 3 and 80 percent from the line. And a lot of those shots are tough shots that he’s self-creating in the midrange and knocking down over a tight defender. But … a lot of those shots are tough shots, and that’s a really hard way to make a living at the next level. The process is hard. Only the best of the best can do it. So far, Sensabaugh has been that. But what happens if the midrange shot starts to fall at a lesser clip? He’d still be a great 3-point shooter who can create shots, but the package becomes less enticing when also paired with his defense, which is really poor. Purdue relentlessly attacked him in the second half of a recent game that the Buckeyes couldn’t hang onto late. But on some level, the results are just too good to pass up at a certain point. That point right now for me is here. It could end up being much higher or lower at the end of the season. But Sensabaugh has firmly established himself as a potential lottery pick. 15. LA Clippers Gregory “GG” Jackson | 6-9 forward | 18 years old | South Carolina Jackson is one of the more polarizing players in the class for scouts right now. Some will point to the pure counting numbers he’s putting up as an 18-year-old playing college basketball a year ahead of schedule, averaging 15.8 points and seven rebounds per game. He’s also shown some impressive moments as a 3-point shooter with NBA range. But others will point to the fact that he has been incredibly inefficient and struggled to do anything resembling winning basketball. He’s the centerpiece of South Carolina’s offense, and the Gamecocks cater everything around him (a lot of the time to the detriment of the team, given that he struggles to make passing reads and turns it over often with a near 1-to-5 assist-to-turnover ratio). That has led to the 250th-best offense in the country, according to KenPom. That’s the third-worst high-major offense. What Jackson is right now, in this situation, is not what he’ll be in the NBA. But what can he be once he gets there? That’s what scouts are trying to figure out — how to separate the context of Jackson’s situation from his struggles and talent. He is all over the map. 16. Phoenix Suns Jett Howard | 6-8 wing | 19 years old | Michigan Howard ticks a lot of boxes for teams looking to add to their wing rotation. He has plus positional size for the wing at 6-8 and hits shots at an exceedingly high level off movement with a beautiful, fluid stroke. On top of that, he’s a really sharp passer who can make plays off the bounce, especially off some of the zoom actions Michigan runs when he gets the ball coming off a pin-down and takes dribble-handoffs to get some penetration into the paint. He’s not a great athlete, though. It’s hard to see him truly separating right now from his man. But he does have some shake that he could grow into. The defense pushes him slightly outside of the lottery for me — he really struggles with his quickness to guard — but Howard is terrific and possesses many skills that evaluators covet. 17. Miami Heat Rayan Rupert | 6-7 wing | 19 years old | New Zealand Breakers This is where the questions really start on this draft board. Rupert has missed a bit of time recently due to a broken wrist but returned last week and played splendidly in his first game back, dropping 14 points. In both of his games back so far, he’s made multiple 3s, an important sign for a player who projects as a terrific 3-and-D prospect. Rupert is 6-7 with a ridiculous 7-3 wingspan and defends at a super high level on the ball while using his length to cut off angles in help situations. He’s also regarded as a very high-character player who works hard and is extremely competitive. With the number of teams looking for wings like him who can defend four positions and potentially make shots, Rupert makes sense as a developmental pick to take a chance on once you get outside of the lottery. 18. Golden State Warriors Kris Murray | 6-8 wing | 22 years old | Iowa Murray missed a bit of time earlier this season with a left foot injury, but he’s been remarkably good in the moments he’s been on the court. He’s doing a fairly reasonable impression of his brother Keegan Murray from last season, averaging 21 points and nearly 10 rebounds while shooting 52 percent from the field and 39 percent from 3. He’s dropped over 30 points four times this season, and the smooth lefty is a bit more comfortable getting up 3s up at volume already than his brother was at this point last year. Athletically, there are some similar concerns here in terms of foot speed that Keegan has, and Kris is not quite as effective on the ball as Keegan was, especially driving play out in transition. But Kris Murray has every look of a top-20 player in this class. Guys with plus positional size who can shoot: That’s what NBA teams are looking for, and he has it. Don’t be surprised to see his name get hotter on draft boards if he keeps up this ridiculous 20 and 10 production. 19. Sacramento Kings Max Lewis | 6-7 wing | 20 years old | Pepperdine After almost two decades without a non-Gonzaga first-round pick, the WCC might be set to go back-to-back in Round 1 with Jalen Williams last season and Lewis this season. It’s hard to find wings with legitimate positional size and NBA-level athleticism and length who can hit shots off movement. Lewis is averaging 20 points while shooting 52 percent from the field, 42 percent from 3 on five 3-point attempts per game and over 85 percent from the line. He’s also developed a little bully-ball mid-post game that he uses to great effect, even if it might not fly at the next level. Lewis’ feel for the game sometimes leaves a bit to be desired, particularly on the defensive end, where the less said about Pepperdine’s defensive infrastructure, the better. But he scores, doing it in ways that are impactful toward a potential NBA role as a floor-spacing wing. He also crashes the glass at a high level. That’s worthy of a first-round pick as long as he keeps this up. 20. Indiana Pacers Taylor Hendricks | 6-9 forward | 19 years old | UCF Hendricks, along with Sensabaugh, is one of the true breakout players of this 2023 draft class. A 6-9 four man who was a late riser up recruiting boards, Hendricks has emerged as a potential one-and-done largely due to his shooting and movement skills while also being a high-level weakside rim protector. He’s hitting 39.4 percent from 3 so far, and the shot looks very clean. The big question that he could go toward answering in the next few months is how well he handles the ball and reads plays as a passer. Scouts are still trying to get a feel for whether he has some upside on the wing long term or if he’s more likely to be position-locked at the four. But scouts have loved what they’ve seen in what has become a relatively question-filled class. 21. New York Knicks (via DAL) Baba Miller | 6-11 wing | 19 years old | Florida State Scouts have gotten more and more excited about Miller as the season has gone on, largely due to the dearth of other potential options out there on the board. Miller is a Spanish wing/forward with legitimate ball skills and plus positional size at 6-11, a combination that teams are increasingly excited about drafting in today’s modern NBA. Miller was suspended for the first 16 games of the college basketball season under archaic, ridiculous stipulations regarding $3,000 worth of expenses for a trip to the United States to train in 2020. As soon as Miller realized it was against NCAA rules, he paid the money back. Still, the NCAA suspended him for half of the season despite the fact that Florida State gained no unfair recruiting advantage and individual players are making hundreds of thousands in name, image and likeness money. Regardless, scouts will flock to Tallahassee to see Florida State play Virginia this weekend to get eyes on one of this draft’s great curiosities. 22. New York Knicks Jordan Hawkins | 6-5 wing | 21 years old | Connecticut Hawkins has been wildly impressive this season for Connecticut, a 6-5 sniper from distance who has a case as one of the best movement shooters in this draft class. Hawkins fires up nearly eight 3-point attempts per game, many of which are off intricate screening action, and makes them at a 39.3 percent clip. He’s also a pretty sharp defender with real NBA athleticism and solid instincts. The big question is whether he can handle the ball and attack closeouts regularly while also making solid reads as a passer off these actions. He’s gotten much better at this throughout the season, but he’s not quite there yet. Still, it’s hard to find wing-sized movement shooters who can defend. That’ll make Hawkins worth a top-40 pick at the very least. 23. Brooklyn Nets (via PHI) Colby Jones | 6-6 wing | 21 years old | Xavier I feel like I’m a broken record hyping up Jones, but after three years, it finally looks ready to pay off. Jones is the driving force on one of the more underrated teams in the country. Sean Miller has really evolved as an offensive coach and empowered Jones with the ball in his hands next to two bigs and a combo guard in Souley Boum. Jones is super versatile, as he’s hitting 44 percent of his limited 3-point attempts, can handle some lead guard duties while averaging 5.7 assists and can drive to finish both in transition and in the half court while averaging 14 points per game. He and Penn State point guard Jalen Pickett are the only high-major players in the country averaging 14 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists, and he’s doing it at a very efficient level. I’d bet on him as a do-it-all wing who’s versatile with a great frame and well-rounded game. 24. Los Angeles Lakers (via NOP) Terquavion Smith | 6-4 guard | 20 years old | NC State Smith has had a bit of a roller-coaster season so far for the Wolfpack, and scouts are starting to worry a bit. On the plus side, he’s averaging almost 19 points per game and has taken a leap as a passer. He’s dishing out 4.8 assists per game on a 2-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. That ability to potentially slide to the point guard spot as opposed to the combo guard role in the NBA is critical for him. However, teams remain a bit worried about his frame, as he’s still only 165 pounds and really struggles through contact a bit as a finisher and to hold his ground on defense. In general, whether or not Smith will be able to guard is the big concern for the next level. He’s also creating a ton of 3s but only making them at a 34.5 percent clip. I’m still a believer in the instant offense he provides. Scouts seem to be more in the late-first-round range on Smith. 25. Indiana Pacers (via CLE) Marcus Sasser | 6-2 guard | 22 years old | Houston Sasser is having a pedestrian shooting season by his standards, having hit only 33 percent from 3. But it’s hard not to love his game, and I think someone ends up falling in love with him during the pre-draft process — as a few teams did last year before he decided to return to Houston. He’s still a tough shot creator who can get to his pull-up almost at will. He’s more of a scoring guard, but he’s made some strides as a decision-maker, getting rid of a lot of bad shots and limiting his turnovers. On top of that, he’s terrific on defense at the point of attack. He’s one of the best guards in the country at navigating screens and fighting around them while being disruptive. He might end up being more of a high-end backup, but Sasser is the best player on the best team in the country, and you can expect that he’ll be there at the end leading Houston to a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. 26. Houston Rockets (via MIL) Kel’el Ware | 7-0 center | 19 years old | Oregon I remain very intrigued by Ware largely due to the versatility of skill set. He’s a superb athlete with great balance and movement skills at 7-foot tall. On top of that, he blocks shots, shoots 3s and even shows a couple of flashes as a passer. I’m not totally sure he made the right college decision because he often doesn’t get to play his best position (center) due to Oregon already having N’Faly Dante. You’d also like to see him finish with more force around the basket. But there are worse bets to take than a 7-footer with skill-set versatility and this type of athleticism. He’s a project big worth investing in, even if the numbers are a bit pedestrian at 8.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. 27. Memphis Grizzlies Leonard Miller | 6-10 wing | 19 years old | G League Ignite Welcome to the first round, Leonard Miller. Miller has had a fascinating season so far for the Ignite. Entering the G League after essentially playing point guard for his scholastic team in Canada, Miller has had to adjust to playing without the ball more often, and he’s actually done so at a reasonable level to this point for a teenager playing his first season of professional basketball. He’s averaging about 15 points and nine rebounds per night and generally does a pretty good job of doing the dirty work that comes with playing as a hybrid wing/big in their scheme — occasionally leading the break, spacing to the corners, playing through screens and attacking out of the dunker spot. He’s not all that explosive athletically, but he makes up for it with great balance and a 6-10 frame that comes with a 7-2 wingspan and a 9-foot standing reach. If Miller shoots, he’ll be a really solid player in the NBA due to his height and ball skills. But I’m pretty skeptical on the shot mechanics, as it’s a push shot with a low release point and a lot of off-hand interaction. NBA teams are definitely interested in the size/skill intersection, though. 28. Utah Jazz (via BKN) Terrence Shannon Jr. | 6-6 wing | 22 years old | Illinois Shannon and Illinois have been a bit inconsistent this season, but scouts have long been a fan of his tools. He’s 6-6 and is one of the best athletes on the court every time he steps on it. Defensively, he does a good job of keeping his man in front of him, and he’s switchable onto a variety of players. Offensively, he’s a good transition player and a sharp cutter. Ultimately, this comes down to the shot. Shannon is averaging almost 18 points per game for Illinois and shooting 34 percent from 3 on over five 3-point attempts per game. But the results have been very streaky. He has the game against UCLA where he was 8-of-9 from 3 but also has 0-for-5 outings against Maryland and Missouri. Then, he’s five for his last 10 in his previous three games. It’s all over the map, and you never know which one you’re going to get on a game-to-game basis right now. If Shannon irons out that consistency, it’d go a long way toward locking him into the first round. Right now, he’s firmly in that great big No. 20 to No. 45 range. 29. Charlotte Hornets (via DEN) Kyle Filipowski | 6-11 big | 19 years old | Duke Filipowski has been the most impressive Duke freshman this season, a pillar of consistency in what has been a largely inconsistent year. He’s averaging 14 points and nine rebounds per game while showcasingd real playmaking ability with the ball in his hands. He can run offense as a ballhandler, run dribble-handoffs as a big, create plays off drives and attack mismatches on the block in post-ups. There is some potential here as a pick-and-pop weapon, although he’s only made 26 percent of his 3s to this point. A bet on Filipowski is a bet on getting a versatile big man who can help you in a lot of different mismatch capacities offensively in the right matchups while hopefully being able to hold up with his movement on the perimeter. He has good hands and is more athletic than he gets credit for. Still, he doesn’t have the elite measurables for a rim protector, and teams want to see more from him there. 30. Indiana Pacers (via BOS) DaRon Holmes II | 6-10 big | 20 years old | Dayton Holmes had a bit of a tough start to the season, but he’s been monster over his last 11 games, averaging 23.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, two assists and two blocks while drawing eight free throws per game and making 64.2 percent of his shots. He looks every bit the breakout big man he was anticipated to be this season, and this coincides with the team winning nine of its past past games. He’s a smart passer, a sharp rim protector and a versatile weapon who can move away from the rim. His shot is clearly improving. There is a real versatility of skill set here that allows Holmes to potentially be a good bet as a rotation player in the NBA. Second Round 31. Indiana Pacers (via HOU): Dillon Mitchell | 6-7 wing | Texas 32. Detroit Pistons: Nikola Đurišić | 6-8 wing | KK Mega Basket 33. Philadelphia 76ers (via CHA): Dereck Lively II | 7-1 center | Duke 34. San Antonio Spurs: Kevin McCullar Jr. | 6-6 wing | Kansas 35. Orlando Magic: Andre Jackson Jr. | 6-6 wing | Connecticut 36. Toronto Raptors: Sidy Cissoko | 6-7 wing | G League Ignite 37. Oklahoma City Thunder (via WAS): Jalen Hood-Schifino | 6-5 wing | Indiana 38. Denver Nuggets (via OKC): Jalen Wilson | 6-8 wing | Kansas 39. Los Angeles Lakers: Julian Strawther | 6-7 wing | Gonzaga 40. Los Angeles Lakers (via CHI): Emoni Bates | 6-9 wing | Eastern Michigan 41. Atlanta Hawks: Ricky Council IV | 6-7 wing | Arkansas 42. Memphis Grizzlies (via MIN): Zach Edey | 7-4 center | Purdue 43. Charlotte Hornets (via UTA): Coleman Hawkins | 6-10 big | Illinois 44. Boston Celtics (via POR): Jaylen Clark | 6-5 wing | UCLA 45. LA Clippers: Bryce Hopkins | 6-7 wing/forward | Providence 46. Cleveland Cavaliers (via GSW): Reece Beekman | 6-3 guard | Virginia 47. Denver Nuggets (via MIA): Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 6-7 guard | UCLA 48. Phoenix Suns: Tyrese Hunter | 6-0 guard | Texas 49. Sacramento Kings : Mike Miles | 6-1 guard | TCU 50. Minnesota Timberwolves (via NYK): Caleb Love | 6-4 guard | North Carolina 51. Sacramento Kings (via IND): Tucker DeVries | 6-7 wing | Drake 52. Boston Celtics (via DAL): James Nnaji | 6-10 center | Barcelona 53. Atlanta Hawks (via NOP): Colin Castleton | 6-11 big | Florida 54. Milwaukee Bucks: Adam Flagler | 6-3 guard | Baylor 55. Milwaukee Bucks (via CLE): Tristan Vukčević | 7-0 big | KK Partizan 56. Memphis Grizzlies: Ąžuolas Tubelis | 6-11 big | Arizona 57. Brooklyn Nets: Drew Timme | 6-10 big | Gonzaga 58. Boston Celtics: Jalen Pickett | 6-4 guard | Penn State Wasserman, Bleacherreport, 2023 01 23 1. Houston Rockets: Victor Wembanyama (Metropolitans 92, PF/C, 2004) After sinking his former team with a game-winning putback last week, Wembanyama followed up by making all three of his three-point attempts in another win Sunday. No college player has ever averaged over 1.5 threes and 3.0 blocks per game, and Wembanyama is doing it at 19 years old in a professional league. Aside from his shooting and rim protection, it's still his ball-handling, creation and shot-making versatility that separate Wembanyama from any other 7-footer the NBA has seen. Winless since Dec. 26, the Houston Rockets can at least start to think or dream about the space and defense a Jabari Smith Jr.-Wembanyama pairing could provide. However, Houston may also have to consider the possibility of using a big frontcourt with Alperen Şengün, who's making a serious sophomore jump. 2. Charlotte Hornets: Scoot Henderson (G League Ignite, PG, 2004) It continues to look like Henderson will go No. 2 with a best-player-available case that even teams with established lead guards won't turn down. A few recent off games over the past week won't change anything. Averaging 19.7 points and 6.0 assists per contest with elite positional explosiveness and enough flashes of improved shooting, he's already swayed scouts to lock in their All-Star point guard evaluations. Charlotte would ultimately have no problem using multiple playmakers and moving LaMelo Ball to more of a combo role. 3. Detroit Pistons: Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite, PG/SG, 2003) Averaging 16.5 points and 5.7 assists on 63.9 percent shooting inside the arc, Thompson still looks enticing at No. 3. There isn't another obvious NBA pro who can match his combination of 6'7" wing size, ball-handling, quickness for creation, playmaking skill and explosive finishing. Despite questions about Thompson's shooting, teams will value his potential to generate easy offense with his signature athleticism/elusiveness and a knack for setting up teammates. Still, Thompson is coming off a game Monday in which he hit three three-pointers, so there is also some hope and plenty time for improvement. 4. San Antonio Spurs: Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite, SG/SF, 2003) A handful of general managers and executives were recently on hand for Thompson's 25-point game earlier in the month. He's coming off another noteworthy performance Monday, having made 3-of-5 three-pointers to help keep selling scouts on his shot-making development. We're seeing more translatable creation, dribble jumpers and shooting flashes this season, a big deal for a 6'7", 19-year-old wing with unbeatable levels of speed, quickness and bounce. It's not out of the question that certain teams wind up preferring him to Amen, given Ausar possesses a skill set that's better suited for half-court scoring. 5. Orlando Magic: Nick Smith Jr. (Arkansas, PG/SG, Freshman) Scouts sound frustrated by the Smith's situation, which has him out indefinitely with a vague knee injury after only playing five games. Teams wouldn't be surprised if they've seen the last of the freshman until the draft. History tells us that there will still be front offices willing to rely on high school scouting and the eye test from a small sample size at Arkansas, assuming no medical red flags appear. The Cleveland Cavaliers took Darius Garland at No. 5 in 2019 despite a meniscus injury that ended his season two weeks in. A creative ball-handler and versatile shooter with an advanced floater/finishing package, playmaking ability and 6'5" size, Smith may ultimately be the draft's most well-rounded guard. Unless doctors reveal anything worrisome before June, he should be locked into the top-eight range, regardless of whether he suits up again. 6. Washington Wizards: Cam Whitmore (Villanova, SF, Freshman) Just as questions started to pop up about Whitmore's shooting, he's now buried 10-of-20 threes over Villanova's last four games. He went for 26 points in one against Xavier. His first step/move off the catch and his explosion as a cutter fuel translatable off-ball finishing, though it's the glimpses of isolation pull-ups that hint at more enticing scoring potential. The knock on Whitmore right now focuses on his half-court creation for high-percentage looks and playmaking (10 assists in 12 games). 7. Toronto Raptors: Brandon Miller (Alabama, SF, Freshman) Coming off a 31-point game against LSU, Miller is having the best three-point shooting season ever recorded for a freshman. None have finished a season at 45.0 percent on at least 7.0 attempts per game, and that's where Miller is now (56-of-121). That's an incredible stat for a 6'9" wing. He's also been more efficient finishing inside the arc by picking the right spots and lanes to attack. Already 20, Miller is old for his class, and scouts do have some questions about his potential to create. But unless he hits a wall hard over the next few months, his positional tools, ridiculous shot-making accuracy and passing flashes will keep top-five teams interested. 8. New Orleans Pelicans (via Lakers): Jarace Walker (Houston, PF, Freshman) Walker combined for 44 points against SMU and Cincinnati, showing scouts untapped scoring potential tied to his shot-making, face-up game and touch. Getting teams to buy the self-creation and shooting flashes should result in top-10 interest, considering how easy it already is to picture his 6'8", 240-pound frame translating to finishing/defense and his passing carrying over. 9. Orlando Magic (via Bulls): Keyonte George (Baylor, SG, Freshman) With a 27-point game against Baylor and 32-point outburst versus West Virginia this month, George has showcased the type of self-creation, shot-making skill, shooting versatility and driving touch that's easy to picture translating to on- and off-ball scoring. Though he hasn't been super efficient finishing inside the arc, George has shown he can add value in other areas with playmaking and defensive toughness. 10. Oklahoma City Thunder: Jett Howard (Michigan, SG, Freshman) Howard had the scouting world buzzing after a 34-point shot-making clinic against Iowa. It was his spot-up and movement shooting that generated attention early in the season. But he's looking sharper creating and scoring off the dribble, while his secondary playmaking and passing just seem like bonus. 11. Phoenix Suns: GG Jackson II (South Carolina, PF, Freshman) Jackson has been up and down, mixing creation flashes, tough shot-making and exciting finishes with inefficient shooting and tough shot selection. For a late-lottery team assessing a 6'9", brand-new 18-year-old, his production, ball-handling and dribble jumpers will still outweigh his inconsistency and percentages (39.8 FG%, 31.4 3PT%). 12. Utah Jazz: Maxwell Lewis (Pepperdine, SG/SF, Sophomore) Lewis has taken a big step forward with his creation and shot-making. It's translated to 19.6 points per game, a 62.4 true shooting percentage and believable visions of an NBA three-level scoring wing. 13. Portland Trail Blazers: Gradey Dick (Kansas, SF, Freshman) Lottery teams are going to see value and an easy fit in Dick's 6'8" size, 48.0 percent three-point shooting, shot-making versatility, sound decision-making and tough defense. 14. Atlanta Hawks: Noah Clowney (Alabama, PF, Freshman) Clowney continues to gain steam and sell scouts on his shooting, off-ball scoring finishes, defensive versatility and rebounding. It all hints at a stretch 4 and an easy fit. Clowney is just 18 years old, though, so scouts don't see a reason to pinpoint a ceiling or specific archetype. 15. Golden State Warriors: Cason Wallace (Kentucky, PG/SG, Freshman) Back spasms may be behind Wallace's recent slump (six points over last three games), though there are some questions about his half-court creation. Regardless, there will be lottery teams that value his versatility and still see translatable shooting, passing IQ and defense. 16. Utah Jazz (via Timberwolves): Brice Sensabaugh (Ohio State, SG, Freshman) Sensabaugh's efficient production (16.9 points, 50.5 percent FG), scoring instincts and shooting consistency (46.1 percent 3PT) have gradually helped reduce worries over his unusual weight for a wing (235 lbs) or athletic limitations. 17. Los Angeles Clippers: Anthony Black (Arkansas, PG/SG, Freshman) Despite Black's ups and downs, there will still be plenty of interest in a 6'7" playmaker and point-of-attack defender who's a capable shooter and threatening off-ball finisher. 18. Indiana Pacers: Kel'el Ware (Oregon, C, Freshman) Though Ware's production wavers behind Oregon's veteran bigs, during predraft workouts, he's a good bet to reinforce the belief that he possesses more shooting skill and touch than he's shown. Teams won't nitpick at the stats of a soon-to-be 19-year-old stretch-5 rim protector. 19. New York Knicks (via Mavericks): Terquavion Smith (North Carolina State, PG/SG, Sophomore) While Smith has made admirable strides with his playmaking, it's the instant offense and shot-making firepower that will interest teams in the mid-to-late first round. 20. Miami Heat: Taylor Hendricks (Central Florida, PF, Freshman) Taylor has emerged as a one-and-done three-and-D prospect, wowing scouts with his shooting, defensive playmaking and athletic finishes. 21. New York Knicks: Dariq Whitehead (Duke, SG/SF, Freshman) Streaky shooting continues to affect the performance of a freshman wing who averages fewer than 1.0 free-throw attempt per game and struggles around the basket. He'll still have lottery and first-round suitors who'll remain patient due to his age (18), high school tape, defensive tools and advanced creation and shot-making flashes. 22. Sacramento Kings: Kris Murray (Iowa, PF, Junior) Already with four 30-point games, Murray is making a similar to jump to the one Keegan made last season. Though most of his creation comes from the post, his off-ball scoring with spot-up and movement shooting, cutting and offensive rebounding are what teams can see translating. 23. Los Angeles Lakers (via Pelicans): Jordan Hawkins (UConn, SG, Sophomore) Despite Connecticut's recent struggles and Hawkins' limitations off the dribble, teams could see value in him this late because of his plug-and-play shot-making. At 6'5" with an easy stroke and high release, he's already hit 49 threes in 17 games at a 39.2 percent clip. 24. Indiana Pacers (via Cavaliers): Rayan Rupert (New Zealand Breakers, SG/SF, 2004) Rupert's minutes have been limited since his return from injury in early January, but for a 6'6", 18-year-old wing, his shot-making and defensive outlook remain easy to buy. 25. Houston Rockets (via Bucks): Jalen Hood-Schifino (Indiana, PG, Freshman) Averaging 19.3 points and 5.0 assists over Indiana's last six games, Hood-Schifino could be playing himself into the 2023 draft. Though turnover-prone, he's showcased impressive passing IQ for a 6'6" ball-handler, and he's been effective and accurate getting into his pull-up and connecting from deep, having made 22-of-50 threes and 45.5 percent of his 77 dribble jumpers. 26. Brooklyn Nets (via 76ers): Kyle Filipowski (Duke, PF, Freshman) A 7-footer with a three-point stroke, the ability to attack closeouts and score out of the post, Filipowski will draw interest for his modernized skill set. Scouts just have some doubt over his real range and how well he'll create and defend at the NBA level. 27. Utah Jazz (via Nets): Marcus Sasser (Houston, PG/SG, Senior) A late-first-round team figures to picture a 2023-24 rotation player in Sasser, who could provide immediate offense with his shooting versatility and ability to create for himself. 28. Memphis Grizzlies: Colby Jones (Xavier, PG/SG, Junior) Since 2015, only eight players averaged at least 14.0 points, 5.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds on 40.0 percent shooting from three, and five were lottery picks. Putting up those numbers, Jones has improved his shooting and playmaking to create versatility that's going to draw first-round interest. 29. Charlotte Hornets (via Nuggets): Leonard Miller (G League Ignite, SF, 2003) To a rebuilding team, Miller could look like a project worth investing time into, given the rarity of a 6'10" scoring wing and his potential to attack, use touch and hit rhythm threes. 30. Indiana Pacers (via Celtics): Tristan Vukčević (KK Partizan, PF/C, 2003) Scoring double figures in three of his last four games, including a 25-point effort against KK Zadar, Vukčević has started to give scouts more glimpses of shooting and off-the-dribble scoring. For a 19-year-old 7-footer, his production, stroke (39.5 percent 3PT), skill fluidity and mobility are becoming a draft storyline to start monitoring. 31. Indiana Pacers (via Rockets): DaRon Holmes II (Dayton, PF/C, Sophomore) NBA teams will buy Holmes' elite finishing and inside scoring, but he's also up to 19.4 points per game, demonstrating more footwork and touch for half-court scoring. 32. Philadelphia 76ers (via Hornets): Ricky Council IV (Arkansas, SG/SF, Junior) The combination of 6'6" size, supreme athletic ability, creation skill and two-way playmaking should make it easier for scouts to look past Council's inconsistent shooting. 33. Detroit Pistons: Jalen Wilson (Kansas, SF, Junior) A shooting slump hasn't stopped Wilson from scoring, a tribute to the effectiveness of his physical tools, driving, finishing and mid-range skill. 34. San Antonio Spurs: Keyontae Johnson (Kansas State, SF, Senior) Johnson is back on NBA radars, producing and impressing with his shooting, post game, passing and off-ball scoring. One team will give a chance to a 6'6", 230-pound forward with this level of versatility and commitment following a two-year layoff. 35. Orlando Magic: Bilal Coulibaly (Metropolitans 92, SF, 2004) Playing for Metropolitans 92, Coulibaly is getting second-hand attention from NBA teams visiting to watch Victor Wembanyama. Coming off consecutive games of 21 points and 34 points in France's U21 league, Coulibaly is emerging as an interesting upside pick at 18 years old with 6'7" size, athletic slashing ability, shot-making potential and defensive tools. 36. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Wizards): Jordan Walsh (Arkansas, SF/PF, Freshman) Walsh's offense may be too far behind for first-round teams, but he's still an intriguing pick in the 30s for his excellent defense at 6'7", energy and toughness and driving and shooting potential out of spot-ups. 37. Toronto Raptors: Jaime Jaquez Jr. (UCLA, SF/PF, Senior) Teams could value Jaquez's floor over searching for upside. A 6'7", 225 pounds, he's physically and competitively equipped for the next level, while his two-way versatility helps make up for the lack of one signature skill. 38. Los Angeles Lakers: Sidy Cissoko (G League Ignite, SG/SF, 2004) It's still difficult to identify a skill NBA teams can bank on with Cissoko, though, for a 6'8" 18-year-old, enough flashes of passing, shot-making and defense still create enticing versatility. 39. Los Angeles Lakers (via Bulls): Coleman Hawkins (Illinois, PF, Junior) Scouts will ignore Hawkins' lack of scoring production and instead value his 1.3 threes per game, 3.3 assists and tools and mobility for defensive versatility. 40. Denver Nuggets (via Thunder): James Nnaji (Barcelona, C, 2004) Nnaji will win a team over with his NBA physical profile and the likelihood it translates to easy baskets, rebounds and interior defense. 41. Phoenix Suns: Nikola Đurišić (Mega MIS, SF, 2004) Just 6-of-38 from three, Đurišić is making it difficult for teams to confidently give a first-round grade. He's looking more like a second-round option who'll remain appealing as a 6'8" wing with ball-handling, passing and shot-making skill. 42. Charlotte Hornets (via Jazz): Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois, SG/SF, Senior) With 6'6" size, slashing athleticism and defense representing Shannon's foundational strengths, he's improved enough as a shot-maker and passer to reenter the first-round discussion. 43. Boston Celtics (via Blazers): Jaylen Clark (UCLA, SF, Junior) While the improved scoring production has helped UCLA, it's the passing, defense and serviceable open shooting that will interest NBA teams. 44. Atlanta Hawks: Emoni Bates (Eastern Michigan, SF, Sophomore) Teams will have questions for Bates during predraft interviews after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge in October as part of a plea deal to dismiss two felony weapons charges against him. However, one team is bound to be enticed by the 19-year-old's ability to create for himself, shoot off the dribble and drill 2.6 threes per game at 6'10". 45. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Warriors): Judah Mintz (Syracuse, SG, Freshman) Mintz will need to show scouts he has more shooting range, either the rest of the season or during predraft workouts, but he'll earn looks for his production, creativity, playmaking, two-point shot-making and defensive energy. 46. Memphis Grizzlies (via Timberwolves): Brandin Podziemski (Santa Clara, Sophomore, SG) With one of the year's more out-of-nowhere breakouts, Podziemski is deserving of real attention now that he continues to produce into January. Some scouts may be skeptical over his athletic limitations and Santa Clara's strength of schedule, but he's showcased some high-level creativity, shot-making versatility and runner touch to average 18.7 points on 57.8 percent true shooting. 47. Los Angeles Clippers: Dillon Mitchell (Texas, PF, Freshman) Extreme quickness and bounce for finishing and defense should keep interest alive in Mitchell, though it's getting harder to detect any real upside in a 6'8" forward who doesn't handle or shoot. 48. Sacramento Kings (via Pacers): Reece Beekman (Virginia, PG, Junior) With a draft case built around playmaking and pesky defense, Beekman has added another selling point to his resume by shooting 48.6 percent on his 37 three-point attempts. 49. Boston Celtics (via Mavericks): Dereck Lively II (Duke, C, Freshman) Lively's 7'1" size and wingspan for finishing and shot-blocking will interest certain teams, but he hasn't shown scouts anything that would differentiate himself from other one-dimensional centers. 50. Denver Nuggets (via Heat): Azuolas Tubelis (Arizona, PF/C, Junior) With Tubelis starting to make threes (5-of-7 over his last six games), he's beginning to look like a more believable NBA fit, though it's still the rim running, post offense and offensive rebounding that will drive his value. 51. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Knicks): Arthur Kaluma (Creighton, SF, Sophomore) Despite Kaluma showing just marginal improvement when scouts were expecting a breakout, some teams may be willing to stay patient and gamble on an athletic, 6'7" wing's shot-making development. 52. Sacramento Kings: Julian Strawther (Gonzaga, SF, Junior) At 40.9 percent from three, Strawther will have a chance to make a roster with his off-ball shooting and touch shots. 53. Atlanta Hawks (via Pelicans): Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana, PF/C, Senior) Post scoring and pick-and-roll finishing will still represent Jackson-Davis' calling cards, but obvious improvement to his passing could give him a valued differentiator skill. 54. Milwaukee Bucks (via Cavaliers): Adam Flagler (Baylor, PG/SG, Senior) Averaging 5.3 assists to 1.7 turnovers, Flagler has also shot over 40.0 percent from three in 13 out of 15 games. This late, it could be worth forgetting his limited tools and athleticism for his incredible efficiency and backcourt versatility. 55. Milwaukee Bucks: Andre Jackson Jr. (Connecticut, SF, Junior) Though flawed without any realistic path to scoring upside, Jackson could look intriguing in the second round for his exciting athleticism, point-wing playmaking and defense. 56. Philadelphia 76ers: Forfeited 57. Brooklyn Nets: Kevin McCullar Jr. (Kansas, SG/SF, Senior) Scouts admire McCullar's passing and defense, though shooting remains an obvious swing skill, and he's still a work in progress four years in. 58. Memphis Grizzlies: Eric Gaines (UAB, PG, Junior) While it can be difficult to look past Gaines' 165-pound frame, he's one of the nation's most explosive leapers, and he's made considerable progress with his passing (4.6 assists) and shooting (22-of-54 3PT). 59. Chicago Bulls (via Nuggets): Forfeited 60. Boston Celtics: Oscar Tshiebwe (Kentucky, PF/C, Senior) It's going to take a specific team looking for immediate rebounding, activity and toughness to use a pick on Tshiebwe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFrancis#3 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Imam sad vec fin uzorak i moram reci da mi se svidja Dick. *molim bez foritza na temu* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Is Me Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Jel može neko ko je gledao da uporedi Scoot Hendersona sa Anthony Edwardsom? Meni deluje da su sličan profil igrača, strelci u telu sportskog tenkića. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Shurda Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 Meni nešto ne izgleda toliko jako mada sam se iznenadio kada sam video da je samo visok 188cm mora da ima ogromne ručerde jer sam mislio da ima visinu za 3. Biće zanimljivo ako zapadne Hjustonu, on, Porter Žunior i Džejlen Grin da li bi ih ostavljali zajedno, bili bi super za gledanje svakako Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Shurda Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) Gledao sam malo buduće draftove i čini mi se da ima baš neka gomila španskih i francuskih igrača koja se predviđaju dosta visoko u budućnosti, pritom Francuzi aj oni tradicionalno imaju solidan broj igrača na draftu ali sada imaju šansu da možda imaju dva vezana prva pika na draftu Edited April 25, 2023 by Bobby Shurda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojdo Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 (edited) Edited October 21, 2023 by Bojdo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojdo Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie Roseman Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Ma ode mali Top u NBA sljedeće sezone 100%, samo se nadam da će ga pravi tim izabrati, Spursi bi bilo idealno. U Zvezdi možda zaigra KLS ove sezone i to je to, tako i jest najbolje za njega. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ćušpajz Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 nije problem ovih dana otici u nba, vec dobiti status koji ti garantuje makar dve sezone strpljenja, takvih je jako malo, a ni pozicija u lutrijskom delu nije razlog da te istrpe mislim da je veliki problem a posledicno i uspeh, biti u takvoj situaciji ako si evropljanin na poziciji beka ili pleja za visoke igeacd iz evrope je druga pesma, postoji i tradicija i jokic hajp bekovi, advantage usa, s'razlogom 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyglider Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Za evropske igrače koji imaju potencijala da budu izabrani u prvom delu prve runde dobro bi bilo da odigraju jednu ili dve sezone na NCAA, da se adaptiraju na život i američki stil igre, većina koji su tako uradili a izabrani u prvih 15 napravili su dobre karijere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Pablo Montoya Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Ja iskreno mislim da od Topića i NBA nema ništa u barem sledeće dve sezone. Draft da, svakako ima šanse za dobru poziciju, ali on i delje ima očigledne manjkavosti koje bi ga dovele u nezavidnu poziciju male minutaže u NBA ili još gore velike minutaže u onoj smešnoj razvojnoj ligi gde je Marko Simonović dominirao pa vidimo kako to sve izgleda u takmičarskim utakmicama. Sramota je naša što on nema mesta u Zvezdi ali je za njega lično bolje verovatno da i ne igra ovde. Miško je za Jokića rekao da ne bi bio ni blizu ovoga da je igrao za Zvezdu/Partizan i na nama je da se zapitamo zašto je to baš tako. Nije da imamo neke bog zna kakve rezultate, idu između pukog proseka prema lošim, pa opet šanse klincima ni za lek. Voleo bih da vidim malog Topa u vrhu drafta, to bi bilo sjajno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darko Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, John Terry said: Ja iskreno mislim da od Topića i NBA nema ništa u barem sledeće dve sezone. Draft da, svakako ima šanse za dobru poziciju, ali on i delje ima očigledne manjkavosti koje bi ga dovele u nezavidnu poziciju male minutaže u NBA ili još gore velike minutaže u onoj smešnoj razvojnoj ligi gde je Marko Simonović dominirao pa vidimo kako to sve izgleda u takmičarskim utakmicama. Sramota je naša što on nema mesta u Zvezdi ali je za njega lično bolje verovatno da i ne igra ovde. Miško je za Jokića rekao da ne bi bio ni blizu ovoga da je igrao za Zvezdu/Partizan i na nama je da se zapitamo zašto je to baš tako. Nije da imamo neke bog zna kakve rezultate, idu između pukog proseka prema lošim, pa opet šanse klincima ni za lek. Voleo bih da vidim malog Topa u vrhu drafta, to bi bilo sjajno. Po Givony-u, on je već Top 10. Nema šanse da se šalje u razvojnu ligu sa te pozicije. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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