Who you got? – Comparing Prospects

Kris Dunn vs Jamal Murray- I think both will end up top 5 players from this draft so you can’t go wrong but Murray’s youth and upside makes him the pick 

Deyontae Davis vs Marquese Chris- Davis is obviously bigger and longer with better defensive potential but he reminds me of a camby/ whiteside type player on offense. As a top 10 pick I want a guy with offensive potential so Chris is my guy.

Domatas Sabonis vs Henry Ellenson- Sabonis may be a better rebounder and tougher in the paint but his limited athleticism will limit his ability at the NBA level. Ellenson’s offensive package at 6’11 is too much to pass on.

Denzel Valentine vs Wade Baldwin- I think Valentine can be solid role player but his limited athleticism is glaring at the next level. On the other hand Baldwin has elite physical tools for the point guard position. It wouldn’t surprise me if he makes the lottery so he’s my pick.

Kris Dunn vs Jamal Murray- I think both will end up top 5 players from this draft so you can’t go wrong but Murray’s youth and upside makes him the pick 

Deyontae Davis vs Marquese Chris- Davis is obviously bigger and longer with better defensive potential but he reminds me of a camby/ whiteside type player on offense. As a top 10 pick I want a guy with offensive potential so Chris is my guy.

Domatas Sabonis vs Henry Ellenson- Sabonis may be a better rebounder and tougher in the paint but his limited athleticism will limit his ability at the NBA level. Ellenson’s offensive package at 6’11 is too much to pass on.

Denzel Valentine vs Wade Baldwin- I think Valentine can be solid role player but his limited athleticism is glaring at the next level. On the other hand Baldwin has elite physical tools for the point guard position. It wouldn’t surprise me if he makes the lottery so he’s my pick.

Kris Dunn vs. Jamal Murray – Dunn. This is the closest one for me. Murray will be a very good player at the next level and will be a 20ppg scorer, in my opinion. However, Dunn’s all-around game takes the cake here. I think Dunn’s potential is underrated. I really believe that he will be a John Wall-type of point guard at the next level – a guy that can put up 15-5-9 type numbers, while also being an elite defender. You can’t lose with either of these guys.

Deyonta Davis vs. Marquese Chriss – Davis. I think Chriss is a tweener, and although these guys are more likely to succeed in today’s NBA, and this will hurt his prospects in the NBA. He’s an exciting athlete, but I see his career more likely to resemble Derrick Williams than anything else. Deyonta Davis is also raw and athletic, but his position is more defined. He’s a very good per-minute player on both ends, but will need to prove he can play that way in longer intervals of time on the court.

Domantas Sabonis vs. Henry Ellenson – Ellenson. You’re right, both players will be below-average defenders in the league, but Ellenson’s stretch-4 ability and his offensive versatility – can handle the ball well – makes him a better prospect, IMO, than Sabonis.

Deandre Bembry vs. Taurean Prince – Prince. I like Bembry – I think he and Prince will be very good role players at the next level, but Prince’s shooting ability edges him over Bembry.

Denzel Valentine vs. Wade Baldwin – Baldwin. I really like Valentine – and that’s saying a lot coming from a Badger fan – but his athletic limitations will keep him from being anything more than a role player. Baldwin has the potential to be a good starter with 1st-team all defense potential.

AJ Hammons vs. Damian Jones – Hammons. Hammons, to me, is very underrated. You can’t teach size, and boy does he have it. He has also really developed a nice touch around the basket with some solid post moves. He’s also a good rebounder and will be a solid rim-protector at the next level. I could see him starting some day, and he has a much higher floor than Jones, who although is an incredible athlete, just doesn’t seem to get it. I think he busts.

Malachi Richardson vs. Malik Beasley – Beasley. Like you said, Richardson looks great in flashes. He took over the game against Virginia and won them that game. However, I see his career resembling JR Smith’s – a guy who can shoot you to a win, and a guy who can shoot you out of a game. I think he’ll be an inconsistently (and inefficient) brilliant shooter/scorer in the league, more suited to come off the bench. Beasley’s consistency and higher basketball IQ makes him the better prospect. I think he’ll be a good 3-and-D player in the league.

Malcolm Brogdon vs. Patrick McCaw – Brogdon. Although Brogdon will be on the slower side of NBA 2-guards, I still believe he will be a plus-defender in the league. His passion (the “It” factor), motor and technique will make him a great defender, and he’ll be a lethal 3-and-D player in the league for a long time, IMO. McCaw has more upside, but his floor is much lower than that of Brogdon’s.

Kris Dunn vs. Jamal Murray – Dunn. This is the closest one for me. Murray will be a very good player at the next level and will be a 20ppg scorer, in my opinion. However, Dunn’s all-around game takes the cake here. I think Dunn’s potential is underrated. I really believe that he will be a John Wall-type of point guard at the next level – a guy that can put up 15-5-9 type numbers, while also being an elite defender. You can’t lose with either of these guys.

Deyonta Davis vs. Marquese Chriss – Davis. I think Chriss is a tweener, and although these guys are more likely to succeed in today’s NBA, and this will hurt his prospects in the NBA. He’s an exciting athlete, but I see his career more likely to resemble Derrick Williams than anything else. Deyonta Davis is also raw and athletic, but his position is more defined. He’s a very good per-minute player on both ends, but will need to prove he can play that way in longer intervals of time on the court.

Domantas Sabonis vs. Henry Ellenson – Ellenson. You’re right, both players will be below-average defenders in the league, but Ellenson’s stretch-4 ability and his offensive versatility – can handle the ball well – makes him a better prospect, IMO, than Sabonis.

Deandre Bembry vs. Taurean Prince – Prince. I like Bembry – I think he and Prince will be very good role players at the next level, but Prince’s shooting ability edges him over Bembry.

Denzel Valentine vs. Wade Baldwin – Baldwin. I really like Valentine – and that’s saying a lot coming from a Badger fan – but his athletic limitations will keep him from being anything more than a role player. Baldwin has the potential to be a good starter with 1st-team all defense potential.

AJ Hammons vs. Damian Jones – Hammons. Hammons, to me, is very underrated. You can’t teach size, and boy does he have it. He has also really developed a nice touch around the basket with some solid post moves. He’s also a good rebounder and will be a solid rim-protector at the next level. I could see him starting some day, and he has a much higher floor than Jones, who although is an incredible athlete, just doesn’t seem to get it. I think he busts.

Malachi Richardson vs. Malik Beasley – Beasley. Like you said, Richardson looks great in flashes. He took over the game against Virginia and won them that game. However, I see his career resembling JR Smith’s – a guy who can shoot you to a win, and a guy who can shoot you out of a game. I think he’ll be an inconsistently (and inefficient) brilliant shooter/scorer in the league, more suited to come off the bench. Beasley’s consistency and higher basketball IQ makes him the better prospect. I think he’ll be a good 3-and-D player in the league.

Malcolm Brogdon vs. Patrick McCaw – Brogdon. Although Brogdon will be on the slower side of NBA 2-guards, I still believe he will be a plus-defender in the league. His passion (the “It” factor), motor and technique will make him a great defender, and he’ll be a lethal 3-and-D player in the league for a long time, IMO. McCaw has more upside, but his floor is much lower than that of Brogdon’s.

 Numerouno: I agree with all your picks, good job.

 Numerouno: I agree with all your picks, good job.

 Numerouno: I agree with all your picks, good job.

 Numerouno: I agree with all your picks, good job.