Leonard miller

Draft Notes

Miller has been one of the fastest rising players in his class and is someone to keep an eye on for the 2023 NBA draft. After declaring in 2022 Miller decided to withdraw his name and join the G League Ignite, which turned out to be a really good move.

Over the past year Miller has transformed his game from being a somewhat wild ball-handling wing to a hard-nosed big forward who rebounds, defends and does all the dirty work. This transformation has been a big success and gives him clear value at the NBA level.

Miller still shows flashes of perimeter skills and a nicely re-worked jumper and fairly good handles for a 6-10 player. Can drive the ball with either hand and is very crafty with the dribble. He’s a lefty but can finish with either hand.

He’s a very long, wiry and mobile 6-10 forward who has good versatility on the defensive end. He’ll have to add some more strength to hold his own in the paint at the next level but that will come with time.

Comparisons

• Al Harrington

Draft Projection

mid to late first round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

2023 PF Rankings

1. Jarace Walker – 6-8 – Houston
2. Taylor Hendricks – 6-9 – UCF
3. Leonard Miller – 6-10 – Ignite (Canada)
4. Gregory Jackson – 6-9 – South Carolina
5. Kris Murray – 6-8 – Iowa
6. Trayce Jackson-Davis – 6-9 – Indiana
7. Olivier-Maxence Prosper – 6-8 – Marquette (Canada)
8. Mouhamed Gueye – 6-10 – Washington State
9. Adama Sanogo – 6-9 – UConn
10. Azuolas Tubelis – 6-9 – Arizona (Lithuania)
11. Toumani Camara – 6-8 – Dayton
12. Tosan Evbuomwan – 6-8 – Princeton
13. Hunter Tyson – 6-8 – Clemson
14. Drew Timme – 6-10 – Gonzaga
15. John Castleton – 6-11 – Florida
16. Keion Brooks – 6-8 – Washington
17. Pete Nance – 6-10 – UNC
18. Jacob Toppin – 6-7 – Kentucky