Don't sleep now, I've nailed that last two draft classes in terms of talent

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2021

Please note: Outside of SL takes, this is based on pre-draft data. I didn't change anything because of SL or edit anything because of SL.

If I had to rank out my 1st round grades, it would be:
Tier 2: All-Star potential

1. Cade - Prototype - Dual Forward - Most valuable prototype there is if at an exceptionally high level. Elite floor, very high ceiling. The system needs to be built around him based on the player. Similar Expected Career to Grant, Luka Doncic, Cam Reddish, Jalen Rose, Tyreke Evans. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7.5/9/8.5/1 – 2k – 79/87
SL Take: Smaller and not as NBA ready as I thought.

2. Jalen Green - Prototype - Shooting Guard - Players with 30ppg potential who can play excellent defense are nearly impossible to find. While he's not Kobe/MJ who can guard 2/3, Green can guard the 1/2 position which is more valuable in the modern NBA. Low floor, excellent ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Avery Bradley, Devin Booker, Zach LaVine. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6/9.5/9/2 - 2k – 76/88
SL Take: More NBA ready than I thought. Better offensive potential than I thought. Defense is what I thought.

3. Mobley - Prototype - Unicorn/Hybrid Post - Unicorns have generally failed in the NBA or had short-lived success (Odom, Bender, KP, Bamba) due to a lack of position. Stretch bigs have had more success but they had to develop into it like John Collins. Mobley is a tremendous defender who can defend 3-5 and protect the rim and that should earn him minutes but offensively, he's going to have to develop. As of right now, he's a 7' wing and doesn't have the height to score in the post like KP had even with limited post moves. Mobley's best trait is he's a good PnR finisher which matters. High floor, very high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Chris Bosh, Pau Gasol, Onyeka Okongwu. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7/9/8/2 - 2k – 77/86
SL Take: I felt I nailed Mobley.

4. Kuminga - Prototype - Hybrid Post - What I like about Kuminga is he's very projectable. He has a smooth shooting stroke which will translate and have a year in an NBA setting will only help him the majority in year 2. His talent level is off the charts. He can be a potential 3 level scorer who can score in so many ways potentially. Defensively, he's decent, not great, or the potential to be great. He has a great frame and will likely top out at the 235-240 range. He's this generation's, Jamal Mashburn. He's built for this NBA even scarier than Mash. Very Low floor, exceptional ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Jamal Mashburn. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5.5/9.5/9/1 - 2k – 75/88
SL Take: Much better than I thought he was early on.

5. Scottie Barnes - Hybrid Post - What I love about Barnes is he is the best player in this draft outside of Cade, but shooting is critical and while he says he is a much better shooter than he showed, I don't see it on tape. I think he is years away and I hope he is not MKG. That said, he is a lot like Scottie Pippen mixed with Lou Dort. Shooting is why he is 6th on most boards but honestly, he should be 2nd. He's just that damn good at basketball but finding the right mix will be hard. High floor, excellent ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Scottie Pippen, Draymond Green, Lou Dort. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7/9/8.5/2 - 2k – 77/84
SL Take: Spot on

6. Jalen Suggs - Combo Guard - He reminds me so much of a bigger, more explosive Fred VanVleet but a much better passer like Lonzo Ball. He fits a prototype that is the 2nd least valuable for PGs, more valuable than 3&D which is the least valuable. Playmaking PGs who have elite scoring chops are the most valuable. 2nd and right there is the hybrid guard like Steph and Lillard. While impact-wise, CG is extremely impactful metric-wise, they are not the ideal like they are with wings. Suggs is a tad limited in the half-court and that's a major issue projecting long-term and why he is 6th on my list. High floor, very high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Chauncey Billups, Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, Jrue Holiday. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7/8.5/8.5/2 - 2k – 78/84
SL Take: Spot on based on highlights

Tier 4: Decent Role player potential or raw with AS possibilities. Deep Tier 4 class. One of the best in years. Of course, some of these guys could return.

7. Sharife Cooper - Point Guard - Identical metrics to freshman Allen Iverson. Iverson was a superior defensive player by a mile winning DPOY as a freshman while Coop was extremely bad defensively, but AI was a decent playmaker as a freshman while Coop was a once-in-a-generation playmaker at Auburn as a freshman. Terrible floor, excellent ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Allen Iverson, Kemba Walker, Trae Young. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5/9/8.5/2 - 2k – 70/87
SL Take: Spot on, nearly tied with Bol Bol as the biggest faller from where I ranked him to where he dropped. Bol was tied for 4th and was picked 44th and Cooper was 7th and went 48th.

8. Davion Mitchell - Mitchell is the best perimeter defender who has scoring chops. - Combo Guard - High floor, good ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Joe Dumars. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7/8/8/2 - 2k – 75/80
SL Take: Spot on

9. Josh Giddey - Traditional Guard - Some will compare him to Rubio but his shot is a lot more functional and his defense isn't as good. Both are elite off. rebounders for PGs but Giddey is a generational defensive rebounder. Giddey is to LaMelo Ball as Sharife Cooper is to Trae Young as a prospect. That said, people will prefer Giddey more as some prefer Melo more as a prospect than Young. Low floor, High ceiling. Similar Expected Career to LaMelo Ball, Ricky Rubio, Joe Ingles, Kyle Anderson. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6/8/7.5/3 - 2k – 73/80
SL Take: NA

10. Franz Wagner - Unicorn - Dual Forward - Lamar Odom is the name that comes up and rightfully so. He has such a unique game that is hard to find in the NBA ever. Odom is the closest comp. high floor, high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Lamar Odom. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7/8/7.5/1 - 2k – 75/80
SL Take: I haven’t watched him.

11. James Bouknight - Combo Guard - What makes Bouknight so unique is his skill and talent is hard to find for a SG. The player he reminds me of is Kevin Martin if Martin had a clean shooting form but not quite as crafty. I do think he is more of a scorer like Martin than anything more, but his wingspan should help in the shot contest. While Bouknight potential as a scorer is as high as Cam Thomas. Cam's defense is terrible and the reason he projects as a 6th man. Bouknight defense is decent. Likely capping in the NBA as decent so he is more usable as a starter. Could be a steal, he has four prongs. Most in this draft class. High floor, high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to C.J. McCollum, Smaller Doug Christie. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7/8/8/4 - 2k – 75/80 SL Take: I haven’t been impressed so far. I might have overrated him.

12t. Moses Moody
6-6 205 Small Forward Arkansas Fr.
Semi-high floor, high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Glen Rice, Mo Peterson. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/8/7.5/1 - 2k – 74/80 SL Take: Spot on

12t. Ziaire Williams
6-9 185 SB Stanford Fr.
Extremely low floor, high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Rashard Lewis, Cam Reddish, Paul George. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5/8/7.5/3 2k – 70/84 SL Take: NA

12t. Alperen Sengun
6-9 240 C Besiktas 2002
Semi-high floor, very high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Pau Gasol, Nikola Vucevic, Domantas Sabonis, Enes Kanter. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/8.5/8/2 2k – 74/86 SL Take: I massively underrated him. He’s much bigger but less athletic without the tremendous-length version of Tyrus Thomas with the ability, mind, talent, and skills of Kevin McHale. He going to be a Hall of Famer. If I redid my list, he would be my #1 overall prospect in this class. Most NBA-ready prospect since Luka Doncic. His fluidity is insane. He makes up for what he lacks length-wise due this his agility and fluidity. He's not a freak athlete but he's close. He's extremely strong. Guys bounce off of him. His lower body strength is tremendous. Hard if not impossible guy to cover. We should have really thought about it when he won Turkish League player of the year in the same league with the best player in Europe (Micic). Sengun wasn't just a steal, he was highway robbery.

12t. Keon Johnson
6-5 185 CG Tennessee Fr.
Extremely low floor, high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Latrell Sprewell, Victor Oladipo. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5/8/7.5/3 2k – 70/84 SL Take: NA

12t. Kai Jones
6-11 220 SB Texas So.
Has legit projectable shooting and athletic ability. Started playing Basketball at 15. Very low floor, semi-high ceiling. High prongs for a big, got some star potential but can he reach it? He is a big who moves like a guard in a big athletic body. His metrics are not good, but his body is intriguing. Could develop into an SF. Similar Expected Career to Ian Mahinmi. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5.5/7.5/6/3 2k – 74/80 SL Take: Raw

12t. Corey Kispert
6-7 220 SG Gonzaga Sr.
high floor, good ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Joe Harris. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7/8/7.5/0 2k – 75/80 SL Take: Doesn’t have the personnel around him as he would in DC but he’s looking like a mistake.

12t. Jalen Johnson
6-9 220 HP Duke Fr.
low floor, very high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Boris Diaw, Aaron Gordon, Rudy Gay, T.J. Warren. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6/8.5/7.5/2 2k – 72/86 SL Take: I didn’t think he was this good. He’s really Josh Smith but with a tremendous feel for the game at the same stage. Not quite as explosive but more functional. I didn’t compare him to Smoove as a prospect but it’s clear now, that I should have but college is so much different than the NBA.

12t, Josh Christopher
6-4 215 CG Arizona St. Fr.
Extremely low floor, high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Norm Powell, KCP. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5/7.5/7/3 2k – 70/80 SL Take: I was higher on him than most but even that wasn’t high enough. He’s a much better player than I thought.

12t. Usman Garuba
6-8 230 PF with potential to be SB Real Madrid 2002
Extremely low floor, high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Serge Ibaka, Dwight Powell. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5.5/8/7.5/3 2k – 72/84 SL Take: NA nor did I watch the Olympics for Spain.

12t. Nah'Shon Hyland
6-3 175 CG VCU So.
I do think Hyland is a more natural scorer within the offense coming in than Jordan was. Extremely low floor, high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Jordan Clarkson. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5/8/7.5/3 2k – 70/84 SL Take: Spot on

12t. Cameron Thomas
6-4 210 SG LSU Fr.
Dejuan Wagner with less dribble-drive but better shooting. 4 level scorer. Semi-high floor, very high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Dejuan Wagner and Marcus Thornton. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/8.5/8/2 2k – 72/86 SL Take: Spot On


12t. Miles McBride
6-2 200 PG West Virginia So.
Less athletic Eric Bledsoe but a better Basketball player overall as a prospect. Semi-high floor, very high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Reggie Jackson, Eric Bledsoe. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/8.5/8/2 2k – 72/86 SL Take: Spot On


12t. Jaden Springer
6-4 205 SG Tennessee Fr.
Not sure of a comp but he is a pretty damn good defender who has some offensive chops. Role player long-term. Extremely low floor, high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Avery Bradley Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5/8/7.5/3 2k – 68/84 SL take: NA

12t. Ayo Dosunmu
6-5 195 CG Illinois Jr.
Semi high floor, lower end ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Delon Wright, Delonte West. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/7.5/7/1 2k – 74/80 SL Take: NA


12t. Charles Bassey
6-11 235 HP Western Kentucky Jr.
Semi-high floor, semi-low ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Gorgui Dieng, Isaiah Stewart Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/7.5/7/3 2k – 74/80 SL Take: I will find out. I am watching the next couple of Sixers games.


12t. Trey Murphy
6-9 205 SF/PF Virginia Jr.
DarMarr Johnson Semi-high floor, very high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to DerMarr Johnson, Glen Rice, and De’Andre Hunter. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/8.5/8/2 2k – 74/86 SL Take: Spot on again, YOOHOO!

12t. Chris Duarte
6-6 190 CG Oregon Sr.
Larger John Starks Semi-high floor, very high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to John Starks, Klay Thompson, Allen Houston. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/8.5/8/2 2k – 74/86 SL Take: Spot on but he’s better than many people think. He really got a game as his college tape says. He can really play.


12t, Greg Brown
6-9 205 SF/PF Texas Fr.
Stromile Swift Extremely low floor, high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Rashard Lewis, Cam Reddish, Paul George. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5/8/7.5/3 2k - 68/84 SL Take: I barely noticed him so I don’t want to judge but he didn’t really do anything for me.

12t. Jared Butler
6-3 195 PG/SG Baylor Jr.
I don't have a comp for him but he's a really good PG prospect who fits the modern NBA. Athleticism is a major issue for Butler as well as his health. A player that comes to mind for Butler is Brunson. Semi-high floor, very high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Mike Bibby. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/8.5/8/2 2k – 74/86 SL Take: NA


12t. Isaiah Jackson
6-10 205 HP Kentucky Fr.
Nicolas Claxton, not quite his ability to get deflections, he is more of a rim protector and rim runner. Larry Sanders also comes to mind. Extremely low floor, high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Nic Claxton. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5/8/7.5/3 2k – 68/84 SL Take: Spot On, maybe not as good but he has some issues due to the Laker trade.

12t. Isaiah Todd
6-10 210 SB - G-League Fr.
Raw Robert Horry Extremely low floor, high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Robert Horry. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5/8/7.5/3 2k – 68/84 SL Take: NA

12t. Kessler Edwards
6-8 215 SF Pepperdine Jr.
Poor man's Klay Thompson, he's a lot like Klay but not the athlete or the shooter Klay was as a project. 90% Klay is what I expect long term. Semi-high floor, very high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Klay Thompson, Jason Kapono, Matt Harpring. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/7.5/8/2 2k – 74/80 SL Take: NA

12t. Neemias Queta
7-0 245 C Utah State Jr.
Vlade Divac lite Semi-high floor, very high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Vlade Divac. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/7.5/8/2 2k – 74/80 SL Take: NA

12t. 10 - JT Thor 6-10, 205 SB
Raw Aminu with more upside. Extremely low floor, high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Al-Farqruoo Aminu. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5/8/7.5/3 2k – 74/84 SL Take: NA

12t. Quentin Grimes 6-5, 205 CG
Josh Hart. He should be a top 45 pick. Semi-high floor, very high ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Josh Hart. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/7.5/8/2 2k – 74/80 SL Take: Spot On


Rating System:
Now/Potential Review of the Hawks:

Rating system:

5 - Average G-League player

5.5 - High-end G-League player (two way) 14th-17th man

6 - 11-12th man (Spending time in the G-League, NBA player, and has NBA ability)

6.5 - 8th-10th man (Quality rotational player)

7 - 6th -7th man (Borderline Starter)

7.5 (Starter) Very good player. Has a defined game and ability. Role player. Solid player.

8 - (Starter) Excellent player. High-end role player. Champions' level starter. Provides consistency. Gives confidence to the coaching staff. Could be supremely talented but lack the consistency needed to be a champion’s level starter.

8.5 - (Low-end All-Star) Super player. Makes everyone better. The coach can count on him. Seen as a franchise piece.

9 - (Legit All-Star) Great impact. Reliable. Can carry units. Teams will offer him the max. A must to retain.

9.5 - (Legit All-Star) MVP candidate, brings it at a rare ATG level. Has flaws but plays to his strengths to the 10th degree and is unstoppable.

10. (Superstar) This is James Harden, this is Giannis. This is Westbrook in his MVP season.

HOF - LeBron James, Tim Duncan, MJ, Kobe, Magic, Bird, etc. This is a legend. This player made a significant impact on the game. His success speaks for itself. You got to earn HOF ceiling. Not even Zion just gets it.

Similar Expected Career to, Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs
Similar Expected Career to – Comparable players or career impact from KK.
Floor - What is their floor grade/Potential – Expected grade of play /Potential Realized – Where I truly think they will end up without prongs/Prongs - .5 points that give a player extra growth throughout their careers. Some players have 0, some have 4. Most tend to have at least 2.

 

2020

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Tier 3.5: Decent Role player potential with All-Star possibilities down the road. I do see these guys as Day 1 contributors to a degree.

1t. LaMelo Ball - Low floor, very high ceiling. The system needs to be built around him based on the player.

1t. Anthony Edwards - Low floor, very high ceiling. Patience is needed. Flexible fit but coaching and organization matters.

1t. Obi Toppin - Very high floor, high ceiling. The best prospect in this class. Offensively, he's a monster. I compare him to Amare or Chris Webber on that end. Special prospect. Below average defender with maybe average defensive potential but his floor is so high, he's the only sure thing in this class.

Tier 4: Decent Role player potential or raw with AS possibilities.


4t. Killian Hayes - Very high floor with a mid-high ceiling, fits any system, has some real untapped potential long term. Hayes could be a steal.

4t. Onyeka Okongwu - A high floor with a mid-high ceiling who would be at his best in a PF based role in year one and becoming a center down the line.

4t. Tyrese Haliburton - High floor with a mid-ceiling, He fits the mold you see from Zo Ball where they get high touches but do a lot well with them and limit mistakes. The fear I have with Haliburton is what I call the Jalen Brunson effect. When you have so much ability and skill but lack the prerequisites for the position as a starter, can you live up to your potential? I do think Hali has the prereqs to be a backup, I wasn’t sure Brunson even had that. Hali is my boom or role player in this draft with Toppin, Anthony, Hayes, Jones, and Maxey.

4t. Deni Avdija. - Low-mid floor with a semi-high ceiling, PDS player, questionable FTs, talented defender. Compares to Toni Kukoc.

4t. James Wiseman - Very low floor with very high ceiling, James has one of the lowest floors attached to a very high ceiling since Mitchell Robinson. I do believe Wiseman is more talented than Robinson, not quite as ready for the NBA.

4t. Issac Okoro - Low floor with high ceiling, Like Jaxson Hayes last year, his prime could be extremely helpful but he should add value day 1 to a small degree.

4t. Cole Anthony - Low-mid floor with a semi-high ceiling, Cole has everything he needs to become a good PG in the NBA one time but what he needs most are time and the right situation.

4t. Tre Jones - Low-mid floor with a semi-high ceiling, Tre is a very good college Basketball player, but he will have to adjust to the NBA. That said, if he does which I believe he can, I think he can be the next Mookie Blaylock depending on his shooting development over the years and role.

4t. Kira Lewis Jr. - Low-mid floor with a semi-high ceiling, he is more polished than Dennis Schröder as a prospect and I like him a lot. He will be a big mover.

4t. Precious Achiuwa - Very low floor with a high ceiling, I am a buyer of Achiuwa’s potential. I think he needs time to develop.

4t. Aaron Nesmith - Low-mid floor with a semi-high ceiling, Nesmith is a far less athletic, bigger, and smarter Terrance Ross. That could appeal to a lot of teams.

4t. Saddiq Bey - Low-mid floor with a semi-high ceiling, Bey has all the makings of being a very good 3/D prospect. He could go much higher than expected like Cameron Johnson did last year.

4t. Theo Maledon – Low-mid floor with a mid-ceiling, struggled this year but the talent level is good

4t. Tyrese Maxey – Low-mid floor with a mid-ceiling, Low-a mid-floor with a mid-ceiling, struggled this year but the talent level is good, could be the Jrue Holiday of this class.

4t. Aleksej Pokusevski, Olympiacos B – Aleksej has a very low floor with a very high ceiling, the closest international prospect to The Unicorn. The style of play will remind you of Keith Van Horn. His athleticism for his size is special. He needs tremendous growth and coaching.

18t. R.J. Hampton – Low-mid floor with a mid-ceiling, struggled this year but the talent level is good.

18t. Vernon Carey Jr. – A mid floor with a mid-ceiling, good player, needs to get in shape and work extremely hard. System player.

18t. Tyler Bey – A mid floor with a mid-ceiling, good player, I see a better defensive player more than anything, but he has some Andre Roberson in him. A lot. He will be better than people think due to his defense and bulk to defend 1-3.

18t. Jaden McDaniels - Very low floor with high ceiling – There is a lot to like about Jaden but so much more to dislike. He is a prospect that might need a year of the G-League, but it wouldn’t be a shock if he became a top 5 player in this class down the road.

18t. Josh Green - low floor with the semi-high ceiling – Great size, athletic ability, and defensive value with BBIQ. But shooting and scoring are flaws. Developmental prospect but a very interesting one.

18t. Jahimus Ramsey – very low floor, semi-high ceiling, He like the other TTU guys, must adjust to the NBA.

18t. Devin Vassell – a mid-floor, a mid ceiling, His size and lack of bulk is why I am more down on him.

18t. Xavier Tillman – a mid-floor, a mid ceiling, Love his defensive potential as well as shooting. It could be a sleeper.

18t. Daniel Oturu – a mid-floor, a mid ceiling, Daniel is the modern Dwayne Dedmon, just younger as a prospect already has his pro skillset, and already into his role. I think you will get a role-playing gem with Oturu once he’s physically ready for NBA centers.

18t. Devon Dotson – a mid-floor, a mid ceiling. It’s not fair to Dotson but he will be compared to DeVonte’ Graham when he’s literally the perfect modern backup PG. Can score, can defend, high BBIQ, can draw fouls, no obvious weakness, plays stronger than he looks. His NBA projected 3p% is 35.7% as well. Modern Devin Harris.

18t. Tyrell Terry – low floor with the semi-high ceiling, I was planning on moving him up to the upper half of tier 4 but he has some flaws that will prevent him from being an impact day 1 even as a backup.

18t. Grant Riller – low floor with the semi-high ceiling. A lot of hype around Grant and for obvious reasons. He’s the most skilled offensive player in this draft and the best offensive perimeter player in this draft but his defense is bad. I compare him to Isaiah Thomas out of Washington. They have completely different skillsets and talents but at the end of the day. Similar impact types. Riller is a 6th man type who can become a lethal 1st option in his prime. Riller has both on the ball and off the ball skills. He has an elite feel for the game on offense. His athleticism is solid. His size is good. He’s just a pure bucket.

18t. Zeke Nnaji – Zeke has a low floor with a semi-high ceiling. Good talent but will need time and the right situation or he could be getting moved left and right in this league.

18t. Killian Tillie – A mid-floor, a mid ceiling. It's pretty simple for Tillie, you stay healthy, you can be the next Davis Bertrans but his injury history is MASSIVE. Can he?

18t. Nico Mannion – A mid floor with a mid-ceiling, Nico is ready to play in the NBA right now, but will he be good enough to start in the NBA one day?

18t. Leandro Bolmaro – A very low floor with a high ceiling. Can pass, dribble, defend, and is a good athlete. Clearly not an NBA player currently but the potential, length, height, and instincts are there. If the rest of his game comes along especially his shot, I can see Manu like potential. Likely bust but could be a star. He needs to play at least one more season in Spain unless he wants to play for someone's G-League team.

18t. Freddie Gillespie – A low floor with the semi-high ceiling. What I like about Gillespie is the Dennis Rodman effect. Late bloomer. He didn't start playing until the 10th-grade period and was strictly a nerd. He had so many injuries he lost his mobility. He went to a top tier D3 school for books and didn't stand out as a freshman. As a sophomore, he did standout but nothing special at all.

He walked on to Baylor, sucked, redshirted, and worked on his skills. Next year was a standout defender with a crazy ORTG. I am not saying he is the next Dennis Rodman, but his profile is off the charts. Guards five positions, high motor, good lateral quickness for 6'9 245, 7'4 WS but the instincts are special. Tremendous rebounder but his rebounds are based on timing and instincts, not athleticism.

You might have an off the charts defensive prospect in Gillespie and his growth chart is like Obi Toppin. He's still massively improving with 15-point NCAA jumps yearly. He is probably not on many draft boards as high as mine, but I think the potential is here with Gillespie. I look for personal things with defensive prospects who overachieve and the constant with guys like him, Rodman, Draymond is high BBIQ, high personal IQ, great at prep work, and great at working hard which is a skill. These guys understand and get what impact is.

18t. Saben Lee – A mid floor with the mid ceiling. I get why he entered. He's a legit NBA talent who plays bigger than what he is. He looks 195-200 to me and he plays an NBA style of game so he clearly translates. His game is a blend of Jeff Teague without the explosiveness and the skill and on-ball talent of Tyreke Evans without the size.

He's team-minded and he's a legit NBA guy. Probably best as a 3rd PG but his talent will give him backup PG opportunities and considering how weak that position is across the league at the backup spot, expect Lee to get a lot of interest in the 2nd round.

18t. Lamine Diane – A low floor with a high ceiling. One of my favorite prospects in this draft. Diane is just playing from pure talent and ability. He's not polished or all that skilled but his ability and pop are wowing. He's clearly a year away but I wouldn't be scared to take him in the 1st round just due to his ceiling. He has all-star potential.

Tier 5: Low floors with Decent Role player potential or career backups with limited potential - (2nd round grade)

37t. Jalen Smith – a mid-floor, a mid-low ceiling, nice floor but doesn’t stand out.

37t. Paul Reed – a mid-floor, a mid-low ceiling, nice floor but doesn’t stand out.

37t. Jordan Nwora – a mid-floor, a mid-low ceiling, nice floor but doesn’t stand out.

37t. Isaiah Joe – very low floor, semi-high ceiling – Super shooter. I think he’s the Joe Harris of this class with more potential. Needs time to adjust.

37t. Reggie Perry – very low floor, semi-high ceiling, I think he translates, he just needs a lot of time first.

37t. Isaiah Stewart – very low floor, semi-high ceiling, I am not sure of his modern NBA fit but he’s a hooper. Still, in today’s NBA, I could see him being tossed around in deals like a salad. The game has moved from players like him.

37t. Cassius Winston – a mid-high floor, low ceiling, the depth of his PG class is insane. I would consider him over Ty Jerome last year.

37t. Markus Howard – a mid-high floor, low ceiling, the depth of his PG class is insane. I would consider him over Ty Jerome last year.

37t. Patrick Williams - very low floor, semi-high ceiling. The Florida State 6-8 long term wing with a 6-11 wingspan is higher on many boards than I am. I get it, high steals rate, 35% projected 3pt percentage and a good FT shooter with that size at 18. But he doesn’t really have movement skills, raw, must adjust to SF position.

He has the tools, size, instincts, and mobility to be the next Robert Covington but he’s like two years away from that mark plus he needs the right coaches to believe in him. You can’t take that in the 1st round.

37t. Ashton Hagans - Low floor with a mid-high ceiling, Excellent defender and has the potential to be more.

37t. Payton Pritchard – Payton has a mid-high floor, low ceiling. Payton fits the modern NBA game and if you run a system based on high PG gravity like Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, where it's a lot of advanced PnRs (dominate ballhandlers), Pritchard makes a ton a sense due to his playmaking, decision making, BBIQ, and shooting.

His defense is pretty much team defense. His M2M isn't much to boast about. I am not sure he will ever be more than a spot starter, but his bust potential is very low due to his offensive versatility for a PG.

37t. Malachi Flynn – Low floor with a mid-high ceiling. Malachi is an all-around PG who has flashes of a potential Mike Bibby like PG. I think his floor might be lower than Bibby just due to his body and athleticism but his talent and ability, as well as shooting, is legit. He could be a long-term steal.

37t. Immanuel Quickley – Low floor with a mid-high ceiling. Quickley is an NBA prospect. The question is, he's a pure 2 with limited PG skills. Would an Eddie House type work in today's NBA? We see guys like Tyler Dorsey and Salim Stoudamire come and go.

Will Quickley have enough to stick. I think if I was Quickley, I would want to go undrafted and see if I could go to teams who utilize many player types like the Lakers, Raptors, or Celtics. Teams with a specific style of play might not be ideal.

37t. Chris Smith – A very low floor, semi-high ceiling. Smith is a talented and fluid wing who's game feels like an SG in an SF body like Cam Reddish. Although Cam's speed, agility, skills, and lateral quickness is superior to Smith's. The player I compare Smith to is DeMarr Johnson.

Not the same natural talent Johnson was, Smith turned himself into a nice talent. Like Reddish, Smith will take some time to adjust to the NBA on offense and unlike Reddish, also on defense. Smith is your typical low floor, high upside 2nd rounder.

37t. Ayo Dosunmu – A low floor with a mid-high ceiling. Ayo is a tape kid more than an analytics kid. The tape is like, he's a legit NBA player. His defense is insane. His defensive metrics are not nor are his offensive metrics. Ayo is like Patrick Beverley. He needs more offensive polish, but his defense is legit, and his potential is there because the game can really hoop, is athletic with size, and can defend his ass off.

37t. Naji Marshall – A low floor with a mid-high ceiling. What I like about Marshall is he's a potential two-way wing with inconsistent shooting and offensive impact, but his defense is NBA ready. I don't see an NBA just yet and maybe the shooting never comes at all and he never becomes a legit NBA player but only time will tell. I see guys like Justin Holiday go against all odds to become a legit rotational player.

37t. Yam Madar – A mid-high floor, low ceiling. Yam plays like Dennis Schröder but maybe not the same athlete but is stronger and a lot more intangibles. Due to the athleticism being backup level good and not excellent for any PG prospect, I think it knocks him from being a legit 1st rounder. His defense is legit at any level.

37t. Mamadi Diakite – A mid-high floor, low ceiling. I've been a Diakite guy for a while. He's a legit rotation big in the NBA. His peak might be 10th man but so is his floor. Some people are what they are. Late 2nd rounder should be his range and if you let him go into the two-way zone, he's a no brainer to pick-up. I have a hard time seeing him not get picked. 3rd string PF who are 5th bigs isn't the easiest players to find.

37t. Jared Butler – A low floor with a mid-high ceiling. Butler in my scout is like Jamaal Tinsley with a more developed three-point shot but that's due to his era more than anything.

37t. Borisa Simanic – A low floor with a mid-ceiling. As a prospect, he is a more athletic Davis Bertrans... did I mention he has the mentality of Darko after Detroit? Have fun with this one. Chances of this one panning out are sim. Bertrans is SO much better right now than he was as a prospect.

37t. Ty-Shon Alexander – A low floor with the semi-high ceiling. He is kind of similar on offense like E'twaun Moore of the Pelicans as a prospect. Not as good a scorer as Moore was. A natural scorer and shooter but he's inefficient. Tweener. His defense is WAY better than being said on the tape. He is an elite point of contact defender and a damn good one right now. Don't kill me but he's a lot of Joe Dumars as a prospect.

58t. Robert Woodard – very low floor, mid ceiling, Woodard is a project 3 and D wing. It's so hard to find these types so teams are swinging on them in the 2nd round because you can't find them in the G-League anymore on the scrap heap. I really don't think he's draftable and I don't see him coming together for two years and even at that, he's more of a 4th wing potential type. Some do see him as a potential 3rd wing.

58t. Elijah Hughes – very low floor, mid ceiling. Elijah is what a lot of teams are looking for. That plugin SG who can defend SGs, shoot threes exceptionally well, has a mature body with bulk where you can spot him at the 3 on both ends, with high character and is a great athlete. Elijah's issue is consistency and he's your usual candidate for 2nd rounders and two-way guys.

58t. Cassius Stanley – very low floor, mid ceiling. Cash is one of those kids who is a good player, but he might not be as good as he seems for the next level. He's clearly a freak athlete he kind of looks like a poor's man Gerald Henderson at this stage.

58t. Desmond Bane – A mid-high floor, low ceiling. Like Devin Vassell, Bane is a good player who is a 3&D SG. While the bulk is not a question for Bane, athleticism is. Is he athletic enough to be an SG in the NBA today? For this reason, is why Vassell is a late tier 4 rated prospect and why Bane is 5th tier.

58t. Abdolaye Ndoye, Cholet
I am keeping eye on N’doye

58t. Skylar Mays – A mid-high floor, low ceiling. Mays is a hooper who is a two-way college guard who may be stuck as an AAAA type in the pros. It doesn't really have a defined skill set that NBA teams need but he's a baller. I think Mays would be better suited for the G-League for two to three years or Europe. He is a hooper but in the NBA, it's about roles if you aren't exceptional.

58t. Udoka Azubuike – A mid-high floor, semi-low ceiling. Azubuike turned himself into a solid drop center prospect who has two-way value. He's clearly an NBA player but he's very limited in fit. I can see teams like LAL and Utah who like drop center prospects.

58t. Trendon Watford – A very low floor, semi-high ceiling. Trendon has NBA talent but he doesn't have a position or role for the NBA. Just due to the lack of potential two-way wings, Watford has a shot to be drafted but he's truly a two-way guy. We see Semi Shittu, a similar prospect faith when he entered the NBA draft, but Watford is a potential a wing.

58t. Corey Kispert – A mid-high floor, low ceiling. Corey has a projectable game that will likely take some time to adjust. A two-way player who could find himself in the NBA by the end of the season.

58t. Myles Powell – A mid-high floor, low ceiling. Myles is a nice GLeague and Euroleague prospect with an outside shot at the NBA down the road.

58t. Kamar Baldwin – A Low floor with a mid-high ceiling. Baldwin could become a good NBA player in the right system especially after a year in the GLeague.

58t. Yves Pons – A Low floor with a mid-high ceiling. Best athlete in the draft. Pons has really improved from a skill-stance of late. He will likely return but it's a great thing that he has entered to at least get the feedback needed.

58t. Nick Richards, Kentucky
Low floor with a mid-high ceiling. One of my favorite prospects during the year, Richards fits the mold of a modern backup NBA 5 that so many teams want when they are physically mature. Probably undrafted but he's going to be a player that teams will fight over.

58t. Jayden Scrubb, John Logan
Low floor with a mid-high ceiling. Scrubb is all potential in my eyes. I think he would be a late 1st if he went to the SEC but I am not sure. Someone to keep an eye on in this class.

58t. Aaron Henry, Michigan State
a mid-high floor, low ceiling. Your typical fringe guy who has the potential to be a late 1st rounder when his college career ends. I don't see him leaving for the draft, but this is a good showcase for him.

58t. Sam Merrill, Utah State
a mid-high floor, low ceiling. Sam is a very good basketball player. Without a doubt, he's one of the best players in this draft. Top 10-15 players. He can really play Basketball at a high level. The issue I have is he doesn't pass any of the PG or SG prerequisites for an NBA player. Not for a 3rd stringer, backup, and clearly not for a starter in today's NBA.

Sam would have been an NBA 1-2 time all-star in 1985 in the era where athleticism from SG just wasn't that high of a caliber. If he was 6'7 215, we could be looking at a nice rotation wing who plays a key role but at 6'5, man, it's tough. This is truly a game of inches. We will know soon if he's an NBA player during Summer/Fall League. We see so many guys fail at this level who were good hoopers.

58t. Lamar Stevens, Penn State
a mid-high floor, low ceiling. What I like about Stevens is he's a good Basketball player. That matters to me most. He has a clearly defined skill set, with toughness, a tremendous mid-range game, consistent but he's not really modeled for NBA success. I think he has a shot long term, but he needs to really find himself and what will work for the NBA.

58t. Trevelin Queen, New Mexico State
a mid-high floor, low ceiling. A productive player with an extremely tough background and is a proven worker. More of a 3&D SG type with limited potential but his off the ball skills to go with his shooting and mentality makes him a potential two-way contract steal.

58t. Mason Jones, Arkansas
a mid-high floor, low ceiling. Natural talent. Got into Basketball late. Comes from a Basketball family. Mason was 270 and is now 205. More of a pure scorer with poor shot selection, BBIQ, and defensive instincts.

Reminds me of those types that have been hit or miss like Zo Trier and Jordan Crawford. It's been proven guys like him aren't worth drafting but they do have a role off of a bench for poor scoring squads.

58t. Tres Tinkle, Oregon State
Very low floor with a mid-high ceiling. Even though he hasn't been lights out the shooter in college, his lighting quick shooting release, tough shot-making ability, size, toughness, draws fouls, good passer for the position, great screener, and has very good movement skills, high BBIQ plus being a college coach son. I think he's worth investing in considering Duncan Robinson, Joe Harris, the kid from Lipscomb's success.

Guys like him with that 6'7 225-230 size wing is highly coveted in the modern NBA especially by teams who have good defensive fundamentals and need shooters. He's not worth drafting at all by my scout but his potential gives him a chance to be a lot more than most guys in this range. The hope is that he’s the next Joe Harris or Joe Ingles who also wasn’t a sharpshooter out of college/Australia.

58t. Nathan Knight, William and Mary
a mid-high floor, low ceiling. Highly productive big is a legit NBA prospect but does he have the prerequisites. What he does have is the BBIQ, offensive talent, and drive to improve. He's a boom or bust guy. If he booms, he could be an NBA rotational (7th-9th man) stud one day, if he bust, he could be a career journeyman in Europe.

58t. Anthony Lamb, Vermont
a mid-high floor, low ceiling. Like Knight, highly productive big is a legit NBA prospect but does he have the prerequisites. Boom or bust potential.

58t. Jordan Ford, Saint Mary's
Low floor with a mid-high ceiling. Low ceiling player who could play in the NBA and have success for many years as a backup PG like his former Gael Patty Mills. Due to an extremely deep class at the PG position, he could end up undrafted.

58t. Joel Ayayi, Gonzaga
Low floor with a mid-high ceiling. Ayayi is a decent player with a lot of talent. I don't think he will enter just due to the quality depth of this class, but I must add him to this list till he drops.

58t. Kenyon Martin Jr., IMG Academy
Low floor with a mid-high ceiling. I haven't seen much of Martin, but I am curious about him. No grade just interested enough to list him.

58t. John Petty, Alabama
a mid-high floor, semi-low ceiling. I've been a Petty guy for years. His energy, motor, movement skills, shooting skills, defensive talent, and size always reminded me of Nick Anderson. Not sure how much he translates to the modern NBA due to his lack of consistency outside of shooting, but I think he's worth a grab as a two-way guy. He still isn't polished is my issue.

58t. Luka Garza – A mid-high floor, low ceiling. Like Lamb and Knight, highly productive big is a legit NBA prospect but does he have the prerequisites. But I am less convinced Garza will ever come close to qualifying, but he is more polished and NBA Ready than those two players are. Every three to five years, a prospect like Garza comes out who is perfectly suited for EuroLeague stardom, but they waste years hoping to go to the NBA. I hope Garza doesn't do that. That said, he's a junior, I will likely be writing about him more next year.

58t. Karim Mane, Vanier College
Keeping an eye on him.

58t. Kevon Harris – A mid-high floor, semi-low ceiling. He reminds me a lot of Josh Howard as a prospect. Bigger wing. Can score at will on or off the ball. Gets to the FT line. Tough-minded and a good athlete. His issue is reputation is extremely low and I think that might hurt him especially without the combine environment.

58t. Rokas Jokubaitis, Zalgiris
Keeping an eye on him.

58t. Kristian Doolittle, OU
Keeping an eye on him.

58t. Rayshaun Hammonds – A mid-high floor, semi-low ceiling. I am a big fan of Hammonds offensive game for the NBA but defensively, he's not close to an NBA prospect. He needed to return but I get why he left. Players just don't have that modern skillset at the 4 coming out with the size and prerequisites.

58t. Kaleb Wesson – A mid-high floor, semi-low ceiling. He has the modern skillset for an NBA 5 as well as the talent but the body and endurance are issues.

What do you think? 

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Big Board v3.0
What’s new: Similar Expected Career to, Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs
Similar Expected Career to – Comparable players or career impact from KK.
Floor - What’s their floor grade/Potential – Expected grade of play /Potential Realized – Where I truly think they will end up without prongs/Prongs - .5 points that give a player extra growth throughout their careers. Some players have 0, some have 4. Most tend to have at least 2.


Tier 3.5: Decent Role player potential with All-Star possibilities down the road. I do see these guys as Day 1 contributors to a degree.

1t. LaMelo Ball - Low floor, very high ceiling. The system needs to be built around him based on the player. Similar Expected Career to Trae Young, Luka Doncic, Kevin Love, Jalen Rose, Tyreke Evans. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6/9/8.5/2

- Top rated prospect #1

The fear is real, he is not a great prospect, but he is a good player who needs to make a lot of adjustments in the short term. He comes off as an empty stats guy and honestly, he’s more of a 3rd option on a contender but I mentioned Kevin Love because I can see him getting triple-doubles, having good metrics that don’t tell the full story and is likely a top 30 player with top 5 stats. There is nothing close to him in this draft production-wise even if impact wise, you can find maybe 5-8 guys who will be more impactful than Ball overtime.

1t. Anthony Edwards - Low floor, very high ceiling. Patience is needed. Flexible fit but coaching and organization matters.
Similar Expected Career to John Wall, Zack LaVine, Victor Oladipo, Bradley Beal, Andrew Wiggins, Dion Waiters, and Devin Booker. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6/9/8/3

- I think he is a higher risk prospect. He should at least reach good, too talented not to. Maybe best as a hyper 6th man that does not exist but should. LaVine should be in that role. Hitting his potential would be amazing and plus he has three prongs. It is hard to pass on him but easy to see passed him. Not as good as prospect Wall even if the talent is exceptional like Wall as a prospect. His stock reminds me of Wiggins. He wants it more than Wiggins, wants it like LaVine which gives me hope that he can become at least good.

- #3 overall prospect

1t. Obi Toppin - Very high floor, high ceiling. The best prospect in this class. Offensively, he is a monster. I compare him to Amare or Chris Webber on that end. Special prospect. Below average defender with maybe average defensive potential but his floor is so high, he is the only sure thing in this class.

Similar Expected Career to Amar’e S, John Collins, Kyle Kuzma, Al Horford, J. Noah, Jabari Parker, Kelly Olynyk, Dwight Powell. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7.5/8.5/8.5/3

#2 overall prospect

Tier 4: Decent Role player potential or raw with AS possibilities.


4t. Killian Hayes - Very high floor with a mid-high ceiling, fits any system, has some real untapped potential long term. Hayes could be a steal.

Similar Expected Career to Kris Dunn, D’Angelo Russell, Ron Mercer, Gary Payton. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7.5/8/8/2

4t. Onyeka Okongwu - A high floor with a mid-high ceiling who would be at his best in a PF based role in year one and becoming a center down the line.
Similar Expected Career to Antonio McDyess, Derrick Favors, Bam Adebayo, Buck Williams, Karl Malone. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7/8/8/2

4t. Tyrese Haliburton - High floor with a mid-ceiling, He fits the mold you see from Zo Ball where they get high touches but do a lot well with them and limit mistakes. The fear I have with Haliburton is what I call the Jalen Brunson effect. When you have so much ability and skill but lack the prerequisites for the position as a starter, can you live up to your potential? I do think Hali has the prereqs to be a backup, I wasn’t sure Brunson even had that. Hali is my boom or role player in this draft with Toppin, Anthony, Hayes, Jones, and Maxey.
Similar Expected Career to Steve Nash, Lonzo Ball, Michael Carter-Williams, Ricky Rubio, Jason Kidd. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7.5/8/8/3

4t. Deni Avdija. - Low-mid floor with a semi-high ceiling, PDS player, questionable FTs, talented defender. Compares to Toni Kukoc.

Similar Expected Career to Toni Kukoc, Hedo Turkoglu, Nick Anderson, Detlef Schemef, Boris Diaw, Nic Batum.

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7/8/8/1

Teams loving his feel for the game and I really think they are getting Luka vibes when he is more like Diaw in some ways. Luka is a freakishly skilled player and has a lot of athletic pluses. Lukamania will cause someone to overdraft this guy and quickly realize, ****, he isn’t Luka! I think he will be a high impact 4 off the bench in his prime but I do not see a long-term starter. In this draft, people will talk themselves into the latest fad.

4t. James Wiseman - Very low floor with very high ceiling, James has one of the lowest floors attached to a very high ceiling since Mitchell Robinson. I do believe Wiseman is more talented than Robinson, not quite as ready for the NBA.

Similar Expected Career to Hassan Whiteside, DeAndre Jordan, David Robinson, Sam Bowie. Floor/Potential/Potential

Realized/Prongs – 5.5/9/7/1

I honestly think he will be a bust but the talent and tools are there. Personnel around him will play key role.

4t. Issac Okoro - Low floor with high ceiling, Like Jaxson Hayes last year, his prime could be extremely helpful, but he should add value day 1 to a small degree.

Similar Expected Career to Jimmy Butler, Torrey Craig, Andre Iguodala, Jaylen Brown, Michael Kidd-Gilchrest.

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6/8.5/8.5/2

4t. Cole Anthony – high-mid floor with a high ceiling, Cole has everything he needs to become a good PG in the NBA one time but what he needs most is time and the right situation.

Similar Expected Career to Dennis Smith Jr, Collin Sexton, Baron Davis, Brandon Jennings, Trey Burke. Floor/Potential/Potential

Realized/Prongs – 7/8.5/7/2

Cole is a boom or bust player. He can be a decent rotation player; he can lose his confidence or continue to get hurt and wash out and has maxed out in HS or he can be an NBA star. Two prongs that he could possibly hit (3pt shooting) (40% and higher) and playmaking. Hit those plus reach his potential, he could be the rich man of what we thought Brandon Jennings could have been. I think Cole is a steal for a PnR heavy team with great spacing and great PnR bigs. Cole should hope he lands in Phoenix, Charlotte, or Dallas and avoids Orlando, NYK, and Philly.

4t. Tre Jones - Low-mid floor with a semi-high ceiling, Tre is a very good college Basketball player, but he will have to adjust to the NBA. That said, if he does which I believe he can, I think he can be the next Mookie Blaylock depending on his shooting development over the years and role.

Similar Expected Career to Mookie Blaylock, Tyus Jones, Kyle Lowry, Cory Joseph.

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/8.5/7/1

It’s easy to see a role-playing place for Jones as a backup but he does have the talent and ability not to mention PG skills to eventually start and lead a team to success.

4t. Kira Lewis Jr. - Low-mid floor with a semi-high ceiling, he is more polished than Dennis Schröder as a prospect and I like him a lot. He will be a big mover.

Similar Expected Career to Dennis Schröder, Ish Smith, Jeff Teague. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/8.5/8/1

4t. Precious Achiuwa - Very low floor with a high ceiling, I am a buyer of Achiuwa’s potential. I think he needs time to develop.

Similar Expected Career to Aminu, Adebayo, Jeremi Grant, Larry Sanders. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5.5/8.5/7.5/1

4t. Aaron Nesmith - Low-mid floor with a semi-high ceiling, Nesmith is a far less athletic, bigger, and smarter Terrance Ross. That could appeal to a lot of teams.

Similar Expected Career to Mike Redd. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/8/7.5/1

4t. Saddiq Bey - Low-mid floor with a semi-high ceiling, Bey has all the makings of being a very good 3/D prospect. He could go much higher than expected like Cameron Johnson did last year.

Similar Expected Career to Bruce Bowen. Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/8.5/7/1

4t. Theo Maledon – Low-mid floor with a mid-ceiling, struggled this year but the talent level is good

Similar Expected Career to Frank N, and George Hill

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6/8/7.5/1

4t. Tyrese Maxey – Low-mid floor with a mid-ceiling, Low-a mid-floor with a mid-ceiling, struggled this year but the talent level is good, could be the Jrue Holiday of this class.

Similar Expected Career to Patrick Beverley, Avery Bradley, Norm Powell

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6/8.5/7.5/1

4t. Aleksej Pokusevski, Olympiacos B – Aleksej has a very low floor with a very high ceiling, the closest international prospect to The Unicorn. The style of play will remind you of Keith Van Horn. His athleticism for his size is special. He needs tremendous growth and coaching.

Similar Expected Career to Kristaps Porzingis, Kevin Van Horn, Davis Bertans, Jan Vasely

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6/9/7.5/1


4t. Patrick Williams - very low floor, semi-high ceiling. The Florida State 6-8 long term wing with a 6-11 wingspan is higher on many boards than I am. I get it, high steals rate, 35% projected 3pt percentage and a good FT shooter with that size at 18. But he doesn’t really have movement skills, raw, must adjust to SF position.

Similar Expected Career to Robert Covington, Danilo Gallinari

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5.5/8.5/8/1


20t. R.J. Hampton – Low-mid floor with a mid-ceiling, struggled this year but the talent level is good.

Similar Expected Career to Dante Exum

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5.5/8/7/2

20t. Tyler Bey – A mid floor with a mid-ceiling, good player, I see a better defensive player more than anything, but he has some Andre Roberson in him. A lot. He will be better than people think due to his defense and bulk to defend 1-3.

Similar Expected Career to Andre Roberson

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6/7.5/7/1

20t. Josh Green - low floor with the semi-high ceiling – Great size, average athletic ability, and defensive value with BBIQ. But scoring is a flaw but shooting has potential. Developmental prospect but a very interesting one.

Similar Expected Career to Joe Harris

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5.5/7.5/7.5/2

20t. Devin Vassell – a mid-floor, a mid ceiling, His size and lack of bulk is why I am more down on him.

Similar Expected Career to Danny Green

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/7.5/7.5/1

20t. Xavier Tillman – a mid-floor, a mid ceiling, Love his defensive potential as well as shooting. It could be a sleeper.

Similar Expected Career to Grant Williams, Buck Williams, Draymond Green

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/7/7/4

20t. Daniel Oturu – a mid-floor, a mid ceiling, Daniel is the modern Dwayne Dedmon, just younger as a prospect already has his pro skillset, and already into his role. I think you will get a role-playing gem with Oturu once he’s physically ready for NBA centers.

Similar Expected Career to DeWayne Dedmon

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 5.5/8/7/1

20t. Devon Dotson – a mid-floor, a mid ceiling. It’s not fair to Dotson but he will be compared to DeVonte’ Graham when he’s literally the perfect modern backup PG. Can score, can defend, high BBIQ, can draw fouls, no obvious weakness, plays stronger than he looks. His NBA projected 3p% is 35.7% as well. Modern Devin Harris.

Similar Expected Career to DeVonte Graham.

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 7/7/7/2

20t. Tyrell Terry – low floor with the semi-high ceiling, I was planning on moving him up to the upper half of tier 4 but he has some flaws that will prevent him from being an impact day 1 even as a backup.

Similar Expected Career to Jason Terry.

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6/8/7.5/2

20t. Grant Riller – low floor with the semi-high ceiling. A lot of hype around Grant and for obvious reasons. He’s the most skilled offensive player in this draft and the best offensive perimeter player in this draft but his defense is bad. I compare him to Isaiah Thomas out of Washington. They have completely different skillsets and talents but at the end of the day. Similar impact types. Riller is a 6th man type who can become a lethal 1st option in his prime. Riller has both on the ball and off the ball skills. He has an elite feel for the game on offense. His athleticism is solid. His size is good. He’s just a pure bucket.

Similar Expected Career to Lou Williams.

Floor/Potential/Potential Realized/Prongs – 6.5/7.5/7.5/1

 

[Spud2nique]

19 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

SL Take: I felt I nailed Mobley.

 

20 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

SL Take: I felt I nailed Mobley.

Bosh yes.

 

20 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Chris Bosh,

I slept on Mobley, he’s better than I thought he would be from the jump.

[Spud2nique]

21 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

What I like about Kuminga is he's very projectable.

Usually I dislike this a a guy.

 

21 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Scottie Barnes -

My 2nd fav prospect to Jalen Green. This kid knows how to win.

 

22 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

8. Davion Mitchell -

3rd fav after Jalen and Scottie. This kid is a raw Lillard type. He doesn’t care about hurting your feelings.” Off night” is a baller.

 

24 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Combo Guard - High floor, good ceiling. Similar Expected Career to Joe Dumars.

I liken him to Lillard but that’s straight rawness of the baller. Defensively yes much better than Dame, dame kind of stinks at D.

 

25 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

12t. Alperen Sengun

Steal, low post moves and feet are incredible, he starts working with Hakeem and he could be a starter sooner than later. Gasol like also, Pau.

 

26 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Career to Pau Gasol,

Hahaaaaa my man Supes! 

 

27 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

12t, Josh Christopher

My friend is a fan for 30 years, we didn’t know him well, saw all kinds of tape, this kid reminds me of Eddie Jones. He glides around the court in a 5 tool type skill set. He can take it coast to coast fairly easily and with good speed.

Sleeper pick but a damn good one. killed it in the draft. A+

28 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

12t. Trey Murphy

This kid got IT. Plus he hasn’t even shown his nice stroke. Pelicans got a good one here.

 

30 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

12t. Jared Butler

I don’t understand why he slipped that far? Even with injuries. 
 

Good stuff Supes (KK) you da man!

[Gray Mule]

What do I think?  I think you done good!!

[NBASupes]

Thanks Gray Mule and Spud2Nique

[Spud2nique]

5 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Thanks Gray Mule and Spud2Nique