NBA mock draft: In an unpredictable lottery, who will be available for the Utah Jazz?
Red Star's Nikola Topic, right, drives to the basket during the Euroleague basketball match between Red Star and Partizan, in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. The 6-6 guard is a super passer with great vision and size to see over defenders. He also has the strength to get into the lane and can finish strong at the rim. Topic isn't much of a 3-point shooter, but can control a game without shooting.
If I were in the Wizards’ shoes, I’d attempt to trade the second and 26th picks to the Hawks for the top pick and then draft Sarr.can’t move up to No. 1 or if Sarr is off the board when Washington drafts second, I think Washington would draft Risacher. Risacher has size, measuring 6-8 1/2 without shoes, and he also has a strong feel for the game on both ends.Is Risacher a perfect prospect? No. I’d be concerned that he managed low vertical leaps during combine testing.
I gave some consideration to Reed Sheppard here simply because of his elite shooting and solid playmaking, but Castle’s wide-ranging skill set and intangibles are too much to pass on, especially with the bulk of Houston’s rotation already set in stone. The Rockets might boast the best defensive second unit in the league with Castle alongside the likes of
How Williams’ 3-point shooting translates will be the biggest mystery surrounding him. He shot 41.5 percent from 3 on the year. However, he attempted just 41 3s the entire season. There is some point-forward potential to him, too, as he makes quick reads and has a decent handle. After the top five, rebuilding teams who project to finish in the lottery for the next few years should look for talent over positional need. For Portland, I’m going with Knecht, the athletic bonafide scorer with legitimate shooting range to complementKnecht had an impressive showing at the draft combine, making it clear that his skill set is easily translatable to the next level.
Sheppard isn’t a complete defender by any means and has a ways to go improving his positioning and physicality, but his instincts mesh well with head coach Taylor Jenkins’ love for hustle and grit. Grabbing Sheppard now also makes the decision to move on fromeasier, especially given how dangerously close Memphis would be to the luxury tax and first apron if the Grizzlies retain the veteran shooter.
There are concerns that Topić played in just 13 games in the Adriatic League, which isn’t a top-tier league. He won’t be an easy evaluation for NBA folks, but surely has some tantalizing parts of his game. —a potentially elite tone-setter on the defensive end, someone whose motor never stops. That aspect of Holland’s game is a sure thing, and at No. 11 in a weak draft, I would think the Bulls would jump at the chance to add someone who has those skills. Make no mistake — a high motor is a skill.
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