2021 NBA Draft: Instant Analysis
2021 NBA Draft – Instant Analysis
2021 NBA Draft: Overrated Prospects
, Auburn The number five-point guard in his class, Cooper lived up to the billing with his play at Auburn, at least on paper. He averaged over 20 points per game, while adding 8.1 assists per game, good for second nationally if he played enough games to qualify. However, the 6’0 guard only played in…
2021 NBA Extended Mock Draft 4.0
With the draft set to take place tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern, here is one final look at the NBA Extended mock, with explanations for each pick. ***Our main two round mock draft will continue to be updated leading up to draft time. 1. Detroit 6-8 220 PG/SF Oklahoma State Fr. Cunningham came into…
2021 NBA Draft: Top Underrated Prospects
, Baylor After helping guide Baylor on a torrid run to win the national title, Mitchell’s stock soared. His insane quickness and burst were on full display, as no collegiate defender could stay in front of him. The 6’2 combo guard used his lightning-fast speed, excellent shot and smart decision making in route to amazing…
2021 NBA Draft: Top 5 Superlatives
ATHLETICISM , Tennessee While the case could be made for a handful of guys in this class, Johnson is a frightening athlete. The fact that he could go in the late lottery in spite of being very unrefined from a skill set perspective is a testament to just how athletic he is. Though other top…
2021 NBA Draft: Top 10 Centers
With the NBA evolving into a game increasingly dependent on three-pointers and playmaking guards, many believe the center position is dying in importance as well. This could not be further from the truth. Rather, the position is evolving along with the sport as the giants who were formerly asked to just sit in the paint,…
2021 NBA Draft: Top 10 Power Forwards
Guards can run an offense and centers can dominate on the interior, but the versatility and length of wing players can always rule the day. The best player of this generation is a 6’9 wing who just happens to do it all. Kevin Durant is one of the most talented scorers of all-time and he…
Situational Analysis: James Bouknight
“Situational Analysis” is a series of articles that seeks to examine the circumstances that most often influence an NBA prospect’s success. Each player will be scored on a scale from 1-10 in four different categories: NBA-specific skill(s), fatal flaw(s), collegiate/overseas/pre-NBA environment, and ideal NBA ecosystem. is a soon-to-be 21-year-old scoring guard from Brooklyn who averaged…
2021 NBA Draft: Top 10 Small Forwards
This year’s small forward position has some real star power with upside guys like Jonathan Kuminga and Josh Giddey. And there are 3 others (Williams, Johnson and Murphy) with a shot to be taken in the lottery. The depth is solid with a couple second round Europeans and some solid experience as well with guys…
2021 NBA Draft: Team Needs – Northwest Division
Oklahoma City Thunder Needs: Talent in general Picks: 6, 16, 18, 35, 36, 55 The thing about rebuilding the way the Thunder are doing, is that there’s not much they can’t use. They have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as a foundational piece, but he’s versatile enough to play multiple positions, as can Lu Dort, and so they…
2021 NBA Draft: Top 10 Shooting Guards
The 2021 Shooting guard class is robust and talent laden one with perhaps the most talented player in the entire draft, or at least the one with the most upside in Jalen Green. The class consists of two other mid lotto level talents in slick shot creator James Boutnight and uber-athlete Keon Johnson, and another…
Situational Analysis: Josh Giddey
“Situational Analysis” is a series of articles that seeks to examine the circumstances that most often influence an NBA prospect’s success. Each player will be scored on a scale from 1-10 in four different categories: NBA-specific skill(s), fatal flaw(s), collegiate/overseas/pre-NBA environment, and ideal NBA ecosystem. is an 18-year-old point forward from Melbourne, Australia, who averaged…
2021 NBA Draft: Top 10 Point Guards
If there was a year to desperately seek out backcourt help, or exclusively a point guard, this is the one. This year’s class has plenty of dynamic ball-handlers, defenders, shooters, and playmakers, or all of the above, who can play the point and play it well. We could see as many as nine first round…
2021 NBA Draft: Team Needs – Pacific Division
Golden State Warriors Needs: Impact player, a healthy Klay Thompson Picks: 7, 14 The Warriors have struggled the last two seasons, and that can all be attributed to Klay Thompson being injured. With Klay, they are a dynamic team that can score in bunches and stretch a defense to its breaking point on every single…
2021 NBA Extended Mock Draft 3.0
With the NBA Draft just a week away, things are starting to become clearer. Following the list of green room invites being released, and the early entrant lists being finalized, here is our third look at an extended mock draft. 1. Detroit 6-8 220 PG/SF Oklahoma State Fr. Cunningham came into the season as the…
Situational Analysis: Kai Jones
“Situational Analysis” is a series of articles that seeks to examine the circumstances that most often influence an NBA prospect’s success. Each player will be scored on a scale from 1-10 in four different categories: NBA-specific skill(s), fatal flaw(s), collegiate/overseas/pre-NBA environment, and ideal NBA ecosystem. is a 20-year-old center from the Bahamas who averaged 8.8…
2021 NBA Draft Early Entry List Updated (International Withdrawals)
EARLY ENTRY CANDIDATES FOR NBA DRAFT 2021 *Via NBA.com Jr. | Boise State | 6-9 | Senior | Loyola (MD) | 6-11 | Sophomore | Georgia Tech | 6-0 | Senior | Wake Forest | 6-5 | Senior | Gonzaga | 6-5 | Junior | Clemson | 6-10 | Senior | Creighton | 6-5 |…
Situational Analysis: Scottie Barnes
“Situational Analysis” is a series of articles that seeks to examine the circumstances that most often influence an NBA prospect’s success. Each player will be scored on a scale from 1-10 in four different categories: NBA-specific skill(s), fatal flaw(s), collegiate/overseas/pre-NBA environment, and ideal NBA ecosystem. is a soon-to-be 20-year-old forward from West Palm Beach, Florida,…