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Draft Profile: Top Prospects in the draft (2021: EP 2)


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The second episode of Draft Profile is here. Read along as I break down the next top 10 prospects in this draft class in this week's edition. (If you haven't, check out last week's episode at my profile).

Jalen Johnson, 6-9, 220 lb., SF/PF

For those of you who did not read my article on Johnson yesterday, he is not selfish. Four games into the season, he suffered a foot injury and Duke ruled him out indefinitely. A selfish player would have stayed on the bench and sat out the rest of the season. Not Johnson. He worked hard to GRT back onto the court for his team. And he did! So now let's focus on his game: he can earn his points off transition, cuts, and has nice explosiveness. He can rebound and played point forward in high school. He can get blocks and steals as well and is a pretty good man to man defender. He does not have a main skill, however.

Check out the full article here: https://tradenba.com/trades/jcXph_UsM Franz Wagner, 6-9, 220 lb., Michigan, SF/PF

Wagner does not necessarily have a main skill ether, but he can score from all three levels and get his own shot while rebounding and being a willing passer. The brother of Moritz, I expect Wagner to be a versatile lockdown defending combo forward who spots up for a team's stars.

Davion Mitchell, PG/SG, 6-2, 205 lb.

Davion Mitchell is a bit old and burst onto the scene a little late, but he is a Top 10 prospect thanks t his tremendous defense and ability to spot up three and score on his own. He knows how to play with guards and can handle and facilitate or play off the ball, sort of like Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics.

Josh Giddey, 6-8, 185 lb., PG/SG, Adelaide

Josh Giddey closed out Adelaide's season by posting three triple doubles in six games. Sounds like a great prospect, right. The lanky 6-8 point guard is an offensive specialist who needs to improve on defense and has questions on that end. He shoots just shy of 30 percent from three, but LaMelo Ball of the Hornets shot 25 percent ad he made 35 percent of his threes in the NBA. Let's see if Giddey improves on defense.

Moses Moody, 6-6, 190 lb., Arkansas, SG

Moses Moody has a silky smooth jump shot and projects to be a nice spot up shooter at the next level. He hustles to grab offensive rebounds, has long arms to defend, and can score from all three levels. The problem with him is his self creation off the dribble and playmaking. Clean those up, and he'll be considered one of the best players in this class.

Alperen Sengun, 6-9, 240 lb., C/PF, Besiktas

Alperen Sengun is one of the more underrated prospects in this draft class. The guy can score in the post and the paint, rebound, and block shots. He's not yet s floor spacer, but a hovering 80 percent from the line supposes he can become a stretch big. He also has potential to pass out of the post like a big like D. Sabonis, though he can get wild at times.

Corey Kispert, 6-7, 220 lb., Gonzaga, SF/SG

Corey Kispert might not be the quickest guy, but he's the best shooter in this draft class and can come off screens and hit tough shots off the catch. He can defend 2-4 with his nice size for a wing (6-7, 220 lb.). I trust his two-way impact enough to have him in the lottery.

Kai Jones, 6-11, 218 lb., Texas, PF/C

Kai Jones is a versatile big wth handles and a guy who can rebound and run in the open court. Nice athleticism and can play both big man positions and is uber switchable. Though he didn't play many minutes at Texas, I trust his game enough to have him just outside the lottery.

Isaiah Jackson, 6-11, 206 lb., C/PF

Isaiah Jackson is a switchable shot blocking big who can score inside and rebound despite his skinny frame. Despite stretching the limits on his skills, he still offers upside as a swatter and banger inside. All he needs to do is add to his bulk, and he'll be a starter in the league.

Usman Garuba, 6-8, 229 lb., Real Madrid, PF

In my first big board, I had Usman Garuba fourteenth because he was improving offensively. Yet he was dismal on that end the past three games, raising my eyebrows on his consistency on that end. I still am 100% sure his defensive IQ, intensity, and feel on that end will earn him minutes, just not sure he'll be an offensive weapon.

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