Team: Bulls | Player: Patrick Williams | 6-8 forward/wing | 225 | 18, freshman | Florida State Related Reading: Joe Vardon: Doing LaMelo things: What four wild months in Ohio taught us about Ball Vecenie: Sprint to podium for Ball| Hollinger: Ball There are no sure things in this draft, but this is an absolute no-brainer of a pick that gives the Hornets a chance at a star. Hollinger’s team fit: Ball is the most talented player in the draft, and Charlotte needs an infusion of talent above all else. His ability to be an elite-level distributor and creator who can get separation from defenders and break down defenses at this age gives him a higher upside than anyone in the class. He’ll make plays at a high level early because of his basketball IQ, his live dribble passing and his experience playing up in competition level from a young age. Vecenie’s scouting report: Ball should enter the NBA as one of the most creative passers in the league from Day One. Team: Hornets | Player: LaMelo Ball | 6-6 guard | 175 | 18 years old | Illawarra Hawks Related Reading: Ethan Strauss: 2020 NBA Draft: A word of warning on James Wiseman | Seth Davis: James Wiseman goes to the Warriors: Here’s what they’re getting Vecenie: Wiseman | Hollinger: Onyeka Okongwu or trade down With Golden State in win-now mode, his high trade value helps too. Wiseman certainly fits the Warriors’ needs, however, as a big, rangy center who can run the floor and showed flashes of perimeter skill. Hollinger’s team fit: I’m not a fan of drafting centers, especially this highly. If not, he’ll be more of a solid starter. If he can become a guy who doesn’t struggle away from the hoop when on an island with a guard, he has real all-star upside. The big question surrounds how good he can be as a defender away from the rim. He’s also going to be an elite finisher and I’d buy into him as a shooter. Vecenie’s scouting report: Wiseman profiles as one of the NBA’s elite rim protectors. Team: Warriors | Player: James Wiseman | 7-1 center | 245 | 19, freshman | Memphis Related Reading: Vecenie: 2020 NBA Draft College Coaches Poll: Varying opinions on Anthony Edwards | Ethan Strauss: Anthony Edwards, Isaac Okoro and more: NBA Draft talk with Evan Zamir, Part 2 Vecenie: Trade Down | Hollinger: LaMelo Ball At least one of those three will need to actually try on that end. Unfortunately, he also fits because he coasts along at about 35% effort on defense. Hollinger’s team fit: A powerful shooting guard with upside, Edwards fits here better than LaMelo Ball or James Wiseman. All it will take is hard work and an insatiable desire to be great. If he wants to become an All-Star, he can do that. Basically, Edwards’ future comes down to Edwards himself.
But right now, he just doesn’t play winning basketball due to his shot decisions and poor defensive effort. That translates into him being a high-level shot creator. Vecenie’s scouting report: Edwards has every single physical attribute in order to become an All-Star. Team: Timberwolves | Player: Anthony Edwards | 6-5 guard | 225| 19, freshman | Georgia
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Oklahoma City will also receive a first- and second-round pick for Green who was traded to the Thunder from the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week. The Philadelphia 76ers agree to trade Al Horford to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Danny Green, a source told The Athletic, confirming ESPN’s initial report. TRADE: Presti, Thunder add Al Horford, more draft capital As I reported, the pick is top-16 protected for the next 4 years, top-10 protected the following two and then top-9 protected. 16 in tonight and Ariza (counts as $7.1 million on books) from Houston in exchange for a future first. 16 pick, Trevor Arizaįrom James Edwards III: Pistons are getting No. Downloadable for The Athletic subscribers Top 100 prospects, player tiers, evaluations and more Now Available: SamVecenie’s final Mock Draft NBA Draft analyst Sam Vecenie and The Athletic’s front office insider John Hollinger were here for instant analysis as each pick was made - with instant grades, projections, trade analysis and more.
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