Paolo Banchero: 6'10" 245 lbs Paolo Banchero has the highest potential to become an offensive superstar in the draft and should be serviceable on D. Banchero couples elite size and ability with a basketball to be a serious threat from the mid-post and in and should he develop into a slightly above league average 3 point shooter, I think we are looking at an offensive star. Banchero should immediately be able to score in the NBA, which is not a given for top picks whatsoever. Banchero should be a very good passer as he displayed ability to pass out of doubles in college games, and at the NBA level, with the more spacing he should have more ability to get into the teeth of the defense from isolations and drive and kick at a very high level. I buy Banchero's ability to defend switches in the NBA and be a possible star on offense. To me, that's a guy worthy of the top pick.

Strengths:

• Versatile offensive weapon that fits modern day NBA game beautifully

• Physically impressive. Great frame.

• Skilled and savvy ball handler with offensive creativity above average regardless of position but especially for his position.

• Should become an excellent passer in a few years and is already good.

• Good shooter but can improve with consistent mechanics. Concerns:

• Not super twitchy as an athlete. Below the rim finisher for most part.

• Gets in trouble on offense taking the ball too deep without shooting or passing.

• Powerful more so than quick on attacks from faceup isolation.

Swing skills: He will be a star if his shot becomes a weapon and his passing is as good as the flashes he demonstrated vs doubles is consistent in the NBA. Banchero projects as a 23-25 ppg scorer whose star levels depend on the efficiency with which he gets those points and how well he can defend. A Lamarcus Aldridge and Julius Randle-esque player with more upside than Randle and a different means to scoring than Aldridge. Should thrive if given keys to be a star early on in his career.