Obviously you’d hope he becomes his father, but Payton is a tremendous athlete that could really make some noise as a reserve on a team like Dallas.
Adding to the Magic’s need on the wings again, Cordinier is likely a stash for a year or so, but could have an impact down the line.
Gbinije could be a late riser, but he makes total sense as another selection on the wing for the Bulls as they need real depth there.
Give me everything about the diminutive and explosive Felder coming off of the bench in a Stan Van Gundy system. Everything.
LeVert was once a top prospect, but injuries and inconsistency have knocked him down a notch. Still, the Pacers could try to juice some value out of No. 50.
Papagiannis is an import gaining steam in regards to his draft stock and the Celts need for a big man could lead to them taking a swing here.
Whitehead’s measurables aren’t great, but he put up big numbers in college and could benefit from being in an NBA system rather than at Seton Hall.
Like LeVert, Selden was once a big name prospect whose star has dimmed substantially. However, throwing him into the fold for Denver would be a nice experiment.
Personally, I would pass on Layman. But his measurables make him interesting and the Hawks could potentially make use of him with the right development.
Anthony “Cat” Barber knows how to fill up the cup and could be a great addition to the lacking Nets backcourt.
Webb really has scouts divided on what he could be, but I see him having real value once he’s put on an NBA weight program.
Bolomboy was playing at a small school in Weber State, but dominated all the same. I’d love to see what Memphis could do with him.
Another big man, another stash for Boston.
The Kings love a good athlete on the wing and Finney-Smith brings that to the table without question. He has upside and I actually like the fit in Sactown.
Maybe Auguste slips out of this draft, but I think he’s way too talented of a player for someone to not take a shot on him. If he doesn’t get drafted, though, I’d love to see how he works to make a roster moving forward.
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That’s all she wrote for the draft. There’s always the chance for madness in a year like this, though. But even in the madness, the Lakers look primed to drastically improve their future.