concernedparent said:
oski003 said:
concernedparent said:
oski003 said:
BulaBear3cubs said:
GS probably could have done better, maybe picking Lamelo Ball, but it definitely wasn't a great draft and not the year to have the #2 pick.
1. Minnesota Timberwolves - Anthony Edwards, SG/SF
2. Golden State Warriors - Tyrese Haliburton, PG/SG
3. Charlotte Hornets - LaMelo Ball, PG
4. Chicago Bulls - Desmond Bane, SG
5. Cleveland Cavaliers - Tyrese Maxey, PG/SG
6. Atlanta Hawks - Devin Vassell, SG/SF
7. Detroit Pistons - Immanuel Quickley, PG
8. New York Knicks - Obi Toppin, PF
9. Washington Wizards - Onyeka Okongwu, C
10. Phoenix Suns - Saddiq Bey, SF
11. San Antonio Spurs - Aleksej Pokusevski, PF
12. Sacramento Kings - Cole Anthony, PG
13. New Orleans Pelicans - Isaiah Stewart, PF/C
14. Boston Celtics - James Wiseman, C
15. Orlando Magic - Jaden McDaniels, SF
LaMelo was the only other sensible option at 2. Everyone else would've been a risky reach.
Mock drafts had Haliburton at #6. Not that much of a stretch. Haliburton > Poole
There was a clear top 3 that year. Hindsight is 20/20. You want to be the GM making that call? You can just as easily end up with Killian Hayes and take the heat for trying to outsmart everyone by reaching.
Not a consensus. Wiseman was a gamble with tremendous upside.
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NBA Mock Draft 2020: Predictions for James Wiseman, Most Polarizing Prospects
ZACH BUCKLEY
JUNE 20, 2020
No two scouting reports are the same, but the amount of differences between them varies from one NBA draft prospect to the next.
Sometimes, it's a subtle change or a slight disagreement about ceiling or fit. For the most polarizing players in the field, reports may not seem like they are about the same player. While one will celebrate his strengths, another will be fixated on his weaknesses. One evaluator will see a star on the rise, while the next sees only a bust.
We'll take a closer look at three of the most polarizing prospects in this draft below.
2020 NBA Mock Draft
1. Golden State Warriors: Anthony Edwards, SG, Georgia
2. Cleveland Cavaliers: James Wiseman, C, Memphis
3. Minnesota Timberwolves: LaMelo Ball, PG/SG, Illawarra Hawks
4. Atlanta Hawks: Obi Toppin, PF/C, Dayton
5. Detroit Pistons: Onyeka Okongwu, PF/C, USC
6. New York Knicks: Killian Hayes, PG, Ratiopharm Ulm
7. Chicago Bulls: Devin Vassell, SF, Florida State
8. Charlotte Hornets: Tyrese Haliburton, PG, Iowa State
9. Washington Wizards: Isaac Okoro, SF/PF, Auburn
10. Phoenix Suns: Deni Avdija, SF/PF, Maccabi Tel Aviv
11. San Antonio Spurs: Cole Anthony, PG, North Carolina
12. Sacramento Kings: RJ Hampton, SG, New Zealand Breakers
13. New Orleans Pelicans: Aaron Nesmith, SF, Vanderbilt
14. Portland Trail Blazers: Patrick Williams, PF, Florida State
15. Orlando Magic: Kira Lewis Jr., PG, Alabama
16. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Brooklyn Nets): Tyrese Maxey, SG, Kentucky
17. Boston Celtics (via Memphis Grizzlies): Saddiq Bey, SF/PF, Villanova
18. Dallas Mavericks: Theo Maledon, PG, ASVEL
19. Milwaukee Bucks (via Indiana Pacers): Leandro Bolmaro, SG/SF, Barcelona
20. Brooklyn Nets (via Philadelphia 76ers): Jaden McDaniels, SF/PF, Washington
21. Denver Nuggets (via Houston Rockets): Robert Woodard II, SF, Mississippi State
22. Philadelphia 76ers (via Oklahoma City Thunder): Tyrell Terry, PG, Stanford
23. Miami Heat: Nico Mannion, PG, Arizona
24. Utah Jazz: Precious Achiuwa, PF/C, Memphis
25. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Denver Nuggets): Jahmi'us Ramsey, SG, Texas Tech
26. Boston Celtics: Aleksej Pokusevski, PF, Olympiacos B
27. New York Knicks (via Los Angeles Clippers): Tyler Bey, SF/PF, Colorado
28. Toronto Raptors: Daniel Oturu, C, Minnesota
29. Los Angeles Lakers: Cassius Winston, PG, Michigan State
30. Boston Celtics (via Milwaukee Bucks): Isaiah Stewart, C, Washington
James Wiseman, C, Memphis
This time last year, James Wiseman seemed immune to polarity. He set atop the recruiting rankings and seemed ticketed for stardom.
But his one-and-done run with the Tigers never got off the ground. He only made three appearances before the NCAA suspended him for rules violations, and he left the school to focus on draft preparation shortly thereafter. That wasn't nearly enough time to answer the questions scouts have about his fit in the modern game.
"His skill level and awareness are well behind his tools and athletic traits," B/R's Jonathan Wasserman wrote. "In today's NBA, Wiseman doesn't project as a player to run offense through, and he doesn't come off as a switchable or interchangeable big."
That said, Wiseman's tools and traits are tremendoushe's a 7'1", 240-pounder with bounceand it's easy to envision him wreaking havoc as a rim-runner. He has also shown promise on short jumpers, and with the right coaching, he could expand his offensive range and improve his footwork to handle some defensive switching.
His upside is enormous. His downside might keep him forever locked into a complementary role. He usually doesn't make it beyond the top five of mock drafts, but there are big boardslike Wasserman'sthat don't have Wiseman as a top-10 prospect.
