![]() ![]() Indiana Pacers: Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite, SG/SF, 2003) While he still has a good chance to improve his stock with a deep NCAA Tournament run, scouts expect Walker to also help himself during predraft using workouts and interviews.Ħ. Most will want to buy the flashes, given the eye test on his three-ball, high-IQ assists and drives into touch shots, and how dangerous they could make a 6’8″, 240-pound 19-year-old in a few seasons. His inconsistent scoring production won’t bother NBA teams. Jonathan Isaac’s inability to stay healthy could sway the Magic to look at Walker. Orlando Magic: Jarace Walker (Houston, PF, Freshman) NBA teams can bank on the transition offense, slashing/cutting and defensive quickness/court coverage translating as well.ĥ. There aren’t many 6’7″, NBA ball-handlers with Thompson’s athletic gifts and passing ability. Still, it’s the playmaking that popped most and will continue to be the differentiator skill that fuels his value. He made six threes and 24-of-31 free throws, and any signs of shot-making and touch could sway teams to talk themselves into his potential to improve from outside. Thompson finished the Overtime season with a championship after averaging 17.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 9.2 assists through five playoff games. Charlotte Hornets: Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite, PG/SG, 2003) But from purely a basketball scouting standpoint, he’s on the verge of building a strong top-three case.Ĥ. Regardless of what happens over the next two weeks, interviews will be critical for Miller. Meanwhile, Henderson lost nine of his last 12 games (38.4% FG in that span), and scouts still sound uncertain about how to gauge the Thompson brothers’ competition in Overtime. In three SEC tournament games, he averaged 11.0 boards and 4.7 assists, leading Alabama to a No. 2 spot with a recent surge of live-dribble passing, rebounding and defensive flashes. And now he’s putting pressure on Henderson and the No. While the relentless shot-making remains the draw to the 6’9″ freshman, he’s answered early-season questions by improving his finishing. The winning, consistency and rapid evolution of Miller’s game have changed the conversation at the top of the draft. San Antonio Spurs: Brandon Miller (Alabama, SF, Freshman) 3 has shrunk, as his three-point mark has dipped to 32.4%while the Thompsons twins and Brandon Miller show more signs of growth.ģ. His ability to create advantages with speed, burst and change of direction, set up teammates, soar above the rim and separate into jumpers remain extremely promising.īut the gap between Henderson and No. Overall, his shot-making strengths and weaknesses haven’t changed since last season, as Henderson continues to look comfortable in the mid-range and weaker from deep. He’s now shut down until the draft after averaging 7.5 assists over Ignite’s last eight games. Their need for a point guard could give him an extra edge, and despite a recent shooting slump, star potential fueled by explosiveness, creativity, shot-making and confidence remains highly persuasive. The Houston Rockets landing the second pick should improve Henderson’s chances of holding onto the No. Houston Rockets: Scoot Henderson (G League Ignite, PG, 2004) Filling gaps with more passing and shooting would become obvious priorities.Ģ. It’s difficult to evaluate Detroit’s rebuild right now with Cunningham lost of the season, but his return, plus Ivey, Wembanyama and Duren (and possibly Wiseman) forms a core with a promising mix of creation, athleticism, shot-making and defense. 1 pick should offer the ball-handling and shooting skill and overall mobility to play the 4 alongside one of Detroit’s young 5 men.Ĭade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey could obviously benefit from Wembanyama, who’d give them a special pick-and-roll/pop weapon and extra spacing. Winning the lottery could mean the Pistons open with a lineup featuring either Jalen Duren or James Wiseman with Wembanyama. Detroit Pistons: Victor Wembanyama (Metropolitans 92, PF/C, 2004) and North Carolina State’s Terquavion Smith.ġ. There are also plenty of prospects in the lottery or first-round range with something to prove, including Duke’s Dariq Whitehead and Dereck Lively, Arkansas’ Nick Smith Jr. Many will be focused on mid-major prospects who didn’t have opportunities during the season to play against quality competition. Scouting departments are dispursing across the county to cover different regions. ![]() ![]() That number could rise over the next few weeks. (B/R) - The NCAA Tournament is here, and Bleacher Report projects 35 participants to hear their name called during the 2023 NBA draft. Victor Wembanyama Training Session in ParisĮditor’s Note: Find more of Jonathan Wasserman’s coverage of the 2023 Draft on Bleacher Report or to read this article on, click here. ![]()
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