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2020 NBA Draft Big Board

Through 8/21

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1.1 Killian Hayes

3 level scorer, excellent passer especially out of the PnR, positional size w/ great frame, solid handle, composed in the open court, very good team defender, solid at POA, left hand dominant, lacks burst

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'5

6'8

Draft Age

19.2

College

International

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1.2 LaMelo Ball

Primary handler with legitimately special handles/court vision, great finisher/touch, huge positional size advantage, shies from contact, shot IQ and mechanics are a concern, poor defender

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'7

6'10

Draft Age

19.2

College

International

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1.3 Anthony Edwards

Genuine athlete, 2-way potential if he becomes more disciplined, powerful/strong, good scorer but not overly efficient, confident, questionable shot selection and decision making - impact concerns

Position

SG

Height

Wingspan

6'5

6'9

Draft Age

19.2

College

Georgia

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2.4 Isaac Okoro

Elite on ball defender, good off ball defender, can defend 1 through 4, skilled passer - lacks scoring gravity to unlock it, great slasher, good burst with tight crossover, not an outside threat (real swing factor)

Position

SF

Height

Wingspan

6'6

6'9

Draft Age

19.7

College

Auburn

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2.5 Onyeka Okongwu

Great shot blocker - absorbs contact and stays vertical, can guard on the perimeter, good in the post w/ face up ability, athletic/bouncy - vertical spacer, good feel, fluid mover, shooting questions

Position

PF/C

Height

Wingspan

6'9

7'1

Draft Age

19.9

College

USC

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2.6 Tyrese Maxey

Shot is projectable with great touch, strong around the basket with plus finishing, brings effort and activity on D especially at POA, good team defender, nice burst, average handle, sub-par playmaker

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'2

6'6

Draft Age

20.0

College

Kentucky

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2.7 Devin Vassell

Elite 3 and D wing w/ scoring upside, high IQ - great off ball defender/opportunistic cutter/relocates well, intangibles, limited passing game, lacks burst, some questions on how legitimate the shot is

Position

SG/SF

Height

Wingspan

6'6

6'10

Draft Age

20.2

College

Florida State

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2.8 Kira Lewis

Extremely quick, gives effort, solid OTD shooter, off-ball equity, good handle, nice live dribble passer, great in transition, average frame which hurts his finishing, not great at creating separation, defensive limitations

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'3

6'7

Draft Age

19.5

College

Alabama

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2.9 Cole Anthony

Can be a 3 level scorer - knows how to get his own shot, uses size well, strong frame, solid defensively but poor at POA, poor decision maker/playmaker for a guard, picks his dribble up a lot

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'3

6'4

Draft Age

20.4

College

UNC

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3.10 Patrick Williams

Smart, gives effort, intangibles, excellent interior defender, poor lateral defender, lacks an offensive game (some passing and pull up flashes though), questionable shot despite FT/HS numbers

Position

PF

Height

Wingspan

6'7

6'11

Draft Age

19.1

College

Florida State

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3.11 Deni Avdija

High IQ, great cutter, strong in the PnR, tertiary creator from the 3/4, pumped up guy, lacks speed/strength, defensive concerns right now but projectable impact defender, shot needs work - FT% is perplexing

Position

SF/PF

Height

Wingspan

6'8

6'9

Draft Age

19.8

College

International

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3.12 Tyrese Haliburton

Great passer w/ live dribble package, good on catch and shoots, positional size, good feel/IQ, great in transition, great guy, ugly shot mechanics hurting his off the dribble shooting, slight frame, dodgy handle

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'5

7'0

Draft Age

20.6

College

Iowa State

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4.13 Tyrell Terry

Great shooter, high skill level, better passer than 20.3 AST% suggests, crafty around the rim, off-ball capabilities, mediocre defender, some scalability questions given size and limited athleticism

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'1

N/A

Draft Age

20.1

College

Stanford

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4.14 RJ Hampton

Good build, catch and shoot ability, combo guard role player, plus defender once he adds more strength, nice mentality, good burst, poor touch, goes left a lot, lacks an elite skill and the path to one - limiting upside

Position

PG/SG

Height

Wingspan

6'5

6'7

Draft Age

19.7

College

International

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4.15 Obi Toppin

Incredible vertical athlete, elite PnR projection, plus passer and spacer at the 4, terrible defender - struggles with changes in direction, slow reactions, poor footwork/effort - overall impact concerns

Position

PF

Height

Wingspan

6'9

N/A

Draft Age

22.6

College

Dayton

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4.16 James Wiseman

Good rim protector and roller in PnR situations, physical specimen/long, strong rebounder, not a shooter, poor passer, lacks intensity, not a good perimeter defender, settles a lot

Position

C

Height

Wingspan

7'1

7'4

Draft Age

19.6

College

Memphis

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5.17 Josh Green

High end 3 and D role player, able to guard 1 through 3, good in transition, good slasher but mediocre finisher given his lack of a left hand, lacks self creation and doesn’t create much for others

Position

SG

Height

Wingspan

6'6

6'10

Draft Age

19.9

College

Arizona

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5.18 Killian Tillie

Modern all-round game for a big - plus passing, can space the floor, great finisher, nice team defender, quick feet on D, poor rebounder w/ lack of vertical pop, concerns with age and significant injury history

Position

PF/C

Height

Wingspan

6'10

7'0

Draft Age

22.6

College

Gonzaga

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5.19 Desmond Bane

Great shooter off large sample, good size with strong frame, can hold down some playmaking responsibilities, versatile defender, questionable athleticism, age factor

Position

SG/SF

Height

Wingspan

6'6

6'5

Draft Age

22.4

College

TCU

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5.20 Leandro Bolmaro

Excellent handle, high level manipulative passer, good at POA - navigates screens well, quick twitch, high IQ, poor 3P%/FT%, falls asleep off ball sometimes, hasn't played at a high level

Position

SG/SF

Height

Wingspan

6'7

N/A

Draft Age

20.1

College

International

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5.21 Grant Riller

Great shooter/scorer, good off the dribble, nice finisher, quick w/ tight handle, creates space with ease, undersized - but solid build, not a traditional PG, needs work defensively, scalability concerns

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'3

N/A

Draft Age

23.7

College

Charleston

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5.22 Theo Maledon

Good technical player, nice passer, can shoot both on the catch and OTD, crafty finisher, limited athleticism - struggles  with separation, terrible defender despite plus size, decision making questions

Position

PG/SG

Height

Wingspan

6'3

6'8

Draft Age

19.4

College

International

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5.23 Aaron Nesmith

Absolutely knockdown shooter both off the catch and on movement, sub par defender but potential given IQ/effort, lacks ancillary skills, poor playmaker and not much of an athlete, finishing concerns

Position

SG/SF

Height

Wingspan

6'6

6'10

Draft Age

21.0

College

Vanderbilt

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5.24 Saddiq Bey

Solid 3 and D forward with PnR capabilities, great shooter, passing flashes, physical, solid defender but limited athletically - struggles against quicker guards, handle needs work, struggles with separation

Position

SF/PF

Height

Wingspan

6'8

6'11

Draft Age

21.5

College

Villanova

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5.25 Aleksej Pokusevski

Ridiculously skilled for a big, plus spacer with creation ability off the dribble, good weak side defender, excellent passer, slight frame - won't defends 5s, very raw, not mobile enough to defend on the perimeter

Position

PF

Height

Wingspan

7'0

7'3

Draft Age

18.8

College

International

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5.26 Xavier Tillman

Role player big with a good all-round game, excellent passer, great team defender, great screener, good finisher, good stocks, 3 ball concerns, below the rim player, lacks speed/burst

Position

C

Height

Wingspan

6'8

7'1

Draft Age

21.8

College

Michigan State

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5.27 Jalen Smith

Humble, leader, smart, off-movement shooting capabilities, can attack off the perimeter - plus handle for size, nice rim protector, not much of a passer, poor defender in space, needs to continue to add strength

Position

PF/C

Height

Wingspan

6'10

7'1

Draft Age

20.6

College

Maryland

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5.28 Isaiah Joe

Versatile shooter with range, quick twitch athlete, good team defender, used length well, thin frame - restricting switchability, limited passer, not much of a self creator, questionable decision maker

Position

SG

Height

Wingspan

6'5

N/A

Draft Age

21.3

College

Arkansas

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6.29 Robert Woodard II

Athletic, versatile defender, tough, physical/forceful, knows his role, good finisher, respectable passer, intangibles, boxes out well, 3 component of 3/D isn't a lock, , poor handle, limited self creator

Position

SF/PF

Height

Wingspan

6'7

7'1

Draft Age

21.1

College

Mississippi State

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6.30 Tyler Bey

Strong, versatile defender, great team defender, active around the rim/contesting shots, good rebounder, can't hit 3s but nice FT%/mid-range game, limited creator, poor handle, crosses feet when sliding

Position

PF

Height

Wingspan

6'7

7'0

Draft Age

22.7

College

Colorado

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6.31 Nico Mannion

High IQ player, has a live dribble passing game, projectable shot, decent floater game, doesn’t use athleticism well, struggles as a scorer, lacks length, doesn't get to the rim, mediocre defender

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'2

6'3

Draft Age

19.6

College

Arizona

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6.32 Precious Achiuwa

Physical specimen, high motor, excellent rebounder, defensive upside w/ ability to switch, questionable shooting/decision making, limited self creation, needs work on his engagement off ball, poor feel

Position

PF/C

Height

Wingspan

6'9

7'2

Draft Age

21.1

College

Memphis

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6.33 Paul Reed

Defensive playmaker - high stocks, engaged, plus length, agile/fluid for his size, limited 3 ball with ugly mechanics, lacks strength which hurts his finishing, questionable NBA role

Position

PF

Height

Wingspan

6'9

7'2

Draft Age

21.4

College

DePaul

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6.34 Jaden McDaniels

Great size with theoretical upside defensively and an improving shot, nice handle - bit loose, light frame - struggles finishing, questionable effort, poor decision maker, limited playmaker

Position

SF/PF

Height

Wingspan

6'9

6'11

Draft Age

20.1

College

Washington

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6.35 Ty-Shon Alexander

Good shooter including off movement, nice frame, makes the 'right' passes but isn't a playmaker, plus defender with active feet/hands despite lack of athleticism

Position

SG

Height

Wingspan

6'4

N/A

Draft Age

22.3

College

Creighton

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6.36 Nate Hinton

Good shooter with smooth mechanics,  OTD capabilities, active defender with great lateral speed, good feel, excellent rebounder for size, aggressive, limited self creator, lacks vertical explosion

Position

SG

Height

Wingspan

6'5

6'9

Draft Age

21.4

College

Houston

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6.37 Malachi Flynn

High IQ, good shooter with great range and shot versatility, nice playmaker, effective in the PnR, solid defender - gives effort, but not switchable, size/athleticism limitations, age factor

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'1

6'3

Draft Age

22.5

College

San Diego State

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6.38 Tre Jones

Smart, great defender at POA, nice passer, improving shot, ancillary piece, moves the ball and makes quick decisions, poor finisher, limited upside given size and lack of self creation

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'2

6'4

Draft Age

20.8

College

Duke

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6.39 Trent Forrest

Incredible athlete with great burst, excellent defensive IQ and at POA, strong finisher, competitive, high character guy, improving shot - but still a concern, overly aggressive at times/forces too often

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'4

6'8

Draft Age

22.4

College

Florida State

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6.40 Cassius Winston

Good all-round game with a versatile shot profile, high IQ - can control a game, tight handle, quality PnR game, effort defender but undersized and not switchable, limited upside given age/physical tools

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'1

6'4

Draft Age

23.6

College

Michigan State

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6.41 Jahmi'us Ramsey

Good shooter, thick frame, nice athlete - needs better conditioning, questionable decision making/IQ, doesn't create a lot for himself, poor finisher, genuinely terrible defender

Position

SG

Height

Wingspan

6'4

6'10

Draft Age

19.4

College

Texas Tech

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6.42 Skylar Mays

Nice shooter, improved every year in college, strong build, good finisher and handle, creates enough for a 2 but is undersized, limited defender, somewhat predictable with spin move 

Position

SG

Height

Wingspan

6'4

6'8

Draft Age

23.1

College

LSU

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7.43 Elijah Hughes

Favourable shooting projection, great athlete, comfortable shooting off movement, 2-way potential but needs to focus more and stay upright, shot IQ needs work

Position

SG/SF

Height

Wingspan

6'6

6'9

Draft Age

22.6

College

Syracuse

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7.44 Naji Marshall

Versatile offensive player, plus facilitator, good finisher, good on-ball defender that can defend 1 through 3, major shot concerns despite FT numbers, turnover prone, questionable handle

Position

SG/SF

Height

Wingspan

6'7

7'0

Draft Age

22.7

College

Xavier

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7.45 Devon Dotson

Can get to the rim at will, good finisher, nice handle, showed entry pass capabilities, quick laterally but not overly athletic, not good from 3, undersized, struggles with OTD shooting

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'1

6'3

Draft Age

21.2

College

Kansas

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7.46 Abdoulaye N’Doye

Incredible size and length, functional handle, tools to be a versatile defender, nice touch - uses size to rise over matchup well, improved shot w/ smooth mechanics - not a lot of lift, lacks burst, struggles as a scorer

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'5

7'2

Draft Age

22.6

College

International

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7.47 Saben Lee

Incredibly quick with great burst, vertical athlete, good driver, aggressive mentality, good in transition, functional handle, shooting concerns, active but sub-par defender, limited as a playmaker

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'2

6'8

Draft Age

21.3

College

Vanderbilt

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7.48 Immanuel Quickley

Great shooter including off movement, active on the court, solid defender but low stocks, great touch, lacks self creation/dribble game, limited passer, shot selection/decision making needs work

Position

SG

Height

Wingspan

6'4

6'8

Draft Age

21.3

College

Kentucky

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7.49 Cassius Stanley

Great athlete, above average defender, not a great shooter but improved as season went on, very poor passer, makes a lot of dumb plays on both ends, poor handle, poor finisher

Position

SG

Height

Wingspan

6'5

6'6

Draft Age

21.2

College

Duke

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7.50 Mason Jones

Does a great job getting to the line, solid build, plus shooter, effective in transition and as a finisher, needs work defensively, poor lateral speed on D, lacks burst (relies more on his step-back for example)

Position

PG/SG

Height

Wingspan

6'5

N/A

Draft Age

22.3

College

Arkansas

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7.51 Zeke Nnaji

Energetic, makes effort plays offensively, good around the rim, mobile - can stick with guards,  questionable NBA role and limited ceiling - not much of a passer, poor shooter, not a rim protector

Position

PF/C

Height

Wingspan

6'11

7'1

Draft Age

19.8

College

Arizona

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7.52 Lamine Diane

Physical specimen - long, athletic and fluid, good motor, defensive playmaker - but overall a negative, shooting needs work, age factor, scalability concerns - questionable role at the next level 

Position

PF

Height

Wingspan

6'7

N/A

Draft Age

23.0

College

Cal State Northridge

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7.53 Mamadi Diakite

Quick and mobile for a 5, versatile defender as a rim protector and someone that can switch out, high IQ, good play finisher, C&S potential, limited passer, dribbler and self creator, needs to add strength

Position

PF/C

Height

Wingspan

6'9

7'3

Draft Age

23.8

College

Virginia

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7.54 Georgios Kalaitzakis

Nice slasher, quality passer with vision/IQ, good size, fluid w/ plus handle, average overall athlete, solid team defender - underwhelming overall, shooting concerns, offers little rim deterrence despite size

Position

SF

Height

Wingspan

6'7

7'1

Draft Age

21.8

College

International

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7.55 Borisa Simanic

Quality shooter including off movement, good athlete with vertical pop, nice finisher, lacks self creation and creation for others, needs to add weight/strength, poor defender

Position

PF

Height

Wingspan

6'11

N/A

Draft Age

22.6

College

International

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8.56 Daniel Oturu

Post big that can shoot a little, nice PnR player, good shot blocker, great rebounder, lacks passing ability, not great in space, physical but not huge - needs to add strength, poor PnR defender

Position

C

Height

Wingspan

6'10

7'3

Draft Age

21.1

College

Minnesota

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8.57 Udoka Azubuike

Great size, strong frame, great finisher around the basket, good rebounder, nice rim protector, can't do anything offensively outside of 6 feet, not good in space - heavy feet, FT shooting is an issue

Position

C

Height

Wingspan

7'0

7'7

Draft Age

21.1

College

Kansas

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8.58 Isaiah Stewart

Good finisher and shot blocker, solid in the low post, physical/aggressive, poor perimeter defender and no outside game - potential there however, poor vertical athlete, not a tonne of upside

Position

C

Height

Wingspan

6'9

7'4

Draft Age

19.4

College

Washington

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8.59 Vernon Carey

Offensive weapon in the post, some face up/dribble flashes, good rebounder, not a rim protector, not much of a shooter, tunnel vision, value concerns - outdated and replacement level skillset, left hand dominant

Position

C

Height

Wingspan

6'10

7'0

Draft Age

19.7

College

Duke

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8.60 Kaleb Wesson

High basketball IQ, improved shooting game, nice short role passer, dropping that weight suggests a good work ethic, average athlete still, lacks the vertical pop to be a good shot blocker

Position

C

Height

Wingspan

6'9

7'2

Draft Age

21.2

College

Ohio State

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8.61 Jordan Nwora

Excellent shooter including off movement, fairly strong, good size, limited athletically - no burst or pop, poor finisher, not a rim protector, poor technique when defending on the perimeter, handle isn't functional

Position

SF/PF

Height

Wingspan

6'7

6'11

Draft Age

22.1

College

Louisville

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8.62 Jalen Harris

Smooth, chunky/strong build, nice athlete with good burst, solid and projectable shooter, 3-level scorer, decent passer but limited as a playmaker, poor defender with translation issues

Position

PG/SG

Height

Wingspan

6'5

N/A

Draft Age

22.2

College

Nevada

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8.63 Markus Howard

Phenomenal college production, excellent pull-up shooter and shot maker, off-ball threat, limited passer, undersized, huge negative defensively, translation concerns given size

Position

PG/SG

Height

Wingspan

5'11

5'11

Draft Age

21.6

College

Marquette

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8.64 Myles Powell

Volume scorer, shooting is better than 3P% suggests w/ plus shooting versatility, tough guy, below average defender, limited playmaker, not much upside

Position

SG

Height

Wingspan

6'2

6'7

Draft Age

23.3

College

Seton Hall

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8.65 Payton Pritchard

Quality PnR player, solid finisher, improved playmaker, tight handle, decent pull-up game, limited athleticismundersized, questionable NBA role, average decision maker

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'2

6'4

Draft Age

22.7

College

Oregon

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8.66 Rokas Jokubaitias

Good fundamentals, solid spot up shooter, manipulative passer especially out of the PnR, nice touch, limited athlete - lacks burst/isn't overly quick, limited defender

Position

PG

Height

Wingspan

6'3

N/A

Draft Age

19.9

College

International

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8.67 Malik Fitts

Quality C&S shooter, long and fluid, attacks closeouts well, face up potential, defensive concerns - struggles on the perimeter and offers little rim deterrence, not a passer

Position

PF

Height

Wingspan

6'8

N/A

Draft Age

23.3

College

Saint Mary's

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8.68 Reggie Perry

Fluid, nice finisher with a quality post game, solid spot up shooter, mediocre passer out off the post, struggles defensively - poor perimeter defender, very low IQ and feel

Position

C

Height

Wingspan

6'10

7'1

Draft Age

20.6

College

Mississippi State

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8.69 Emmitt Williams

Versatile defender, good combination of length and strength, good athlete and finisher, plays hard, limited offensive player - very poor and reluctant shooter, can't pass

Position

PF

Height

Wingspan

6'7

6'11

Draft Age

22.1

College

LSU

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