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> 2020 NBA Mock Draft Commentary
| 1-2 | Team | Player | Updated 11/18/20 4:50pm PT | Comp. |
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| 1 | T-Wolves | Anthony Edwards | SG – Georgia – Ht – 6-5 – Wt – 235 – Wing – 6-9 – Fr – This pick will come down to the wire, whether or not the Wolves can trade down, or if they stay at no.1. If they stay here look for Anthony Edwards to hear his name called first. | bigger Oladipo |
| 2 | Warriors | LaMelo Ball | PG – USA – Ht – 6-7 – Wt – 190 – Wing – 6-10 – Int.01 – Klay Thompson has suffered another injury, which could alter the Warriors draft strategy. LaMelo could be the target of a trade up, or the Warriors could pair him with Steph in a new-look backcourt. | 6-7 Jason Williams |
| 3 | Hornets | James Wiseman | C – Memphis – Ht – 7-1 – Wt – 247 – Wing – 7-4 1/2 – Fr – Wiseman, the no.1 player on our big board, is in demand and the Hornets might have to trade up to get him. Or he could fall into their lap at no.3. Article – Article1 | David Robinson lite |
| 4 | Bulls | Patrick Williams | PF – Florida State – Ht – 6-8 – Wt – 225 – Wing – 6-11 – Fr – Williams is a hot name and whichever team wants him will likely have to trade up and get him. His meteoric rise could land him in the top 5. | Paul Milsap |
| 5 | Cavs | Obi Toppin | PF – Dayton – Ht – 6-9 – Wt – 220 – Wing – 7-2 – So – The Cavs get an instant impact player in Obi Toppin who brings big time offensive ability and fits well with the other young players in Cleveland. | Drew Gooden, Glenn Robinson |
| 6 | Hawks | Tyrese Haliburton | PG – Iowa State – Ht – 6-5 – Wt – 170 – Wing – 6-8+ – So – Hali is one of the most NBA ready players in this class and plays both ends. He’d be a great addition for the Hawks, or whichever team trades for this pick. | rich man’s Dejounte |
| 7 | Pistons | Deni Avdija | SF – Israel – Ht – 6-8 – Wt – 210 – Wing – 6-9 1/2 – Int.01 – It wouldn’t surprise me if Deni ends up as the best player out of this draft. The Pistons could be moving up so whichever team drafts here could land Deni. | Danny Granger, Hedo+ |
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| 8 | Knicks | Isaac Okoro | SF – Auburn – Ht – 6-6 – Wt – 225 – Wing – 6-9 – Fr – Okoro is a winner, a committed defender, a great passer and team first player who is exactly the type of culture-changer the Knicks need. | Justise Winslow+ |
| 9 | Wizards | Onyeka Okongwu | C – USC – Ht – 6-9 – Wt – 220 – Wing – 7-1 – Fr – Onyeka slides a bit on draft day as news about a broken toe could push his stock down. a little. The Wizards can be patient and wait for him to get healthy. | Bam Tristan Thompson+ |
| 10 | Suns | Devin Vassell | SG – Florida State – Ht – 6-6 – Wt – 180 – Wing – 6-10 – So – With the addition of CP3 and the loss of Kelly Oubre it’s likely the Suns go with a wing here. Vassell is a great fit next to Cam, Mikal and Book, bringing great defense and floor spacing. | Michael Redd, Kerry Kittles |
| 11 | Spurs | Killian Hayes | PG – France – Ht – 6-5 – Wt – 215 – Wing – 6-7 – Int.01 – Hayes is one of the more intriguing prospects in this class – a scoring combo guard with a filthy step-back jumper but very left hand dominant. The Spurs seem to be rebuilding and could be patient with Hayes and develop him for the long term. | taller Jay Williams |
| 12 | Kings | Saddiq Bey | SF – Villanova – Ht – 6-8 – Wt – 216 – Wing – 6-11 – So – An excellent 3pt shooter with good length and strength. Would give the Kings another shooter to space the floor for Fox. | Khris Middleton |
| 13 | Pelicans | Kira Lewis Jr. | PG – Alabama – HT: 6-3 – WT: 165 – WING: 6-7 – So. – Kira has some top 10 buzz but if he falls to 13 the Pels could select the fastest guard in the draft as their pg of the future. Kira and Zion on the fast break would be must-watch basketball. | Darren Collison+, Avery Bradley |
| 14 | Celtics (from Grizzlies) | Precious Achiuwa | PF – Memphis – Ht – 6-8 3/4 – Wt – 234 – Wing – 7-0 3/4 – Fr – Precious is the type of athlete you want to bet on. His upside is hard to pass on at this point in the draft. The Celtics are rumored to be enamored with him. | stronger Jeremy Grant |
| 15 | Magic | R.J. Hampton | SG – NZ Breakers (NBL) – Ht – 6-5 – Wt – 185 – Wing – 6-7 – Int01 – Hampton’s stock is all over the place but he could land in the late lottery if a team buys his shot development and athletic upside. 1on1 Interview | Jamal Murray |
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| 16 | Pistons (from Rockets, Blazers) | Cole Anthony | PG – UNC – Ht – 6-3 – Wt – 185 – Wing – 6-3 1/2 – Fr – Detroit trades into this pick and could draft their pg of the future in Cole Anthony. | Jerryd Bayless+ |
| 17 | T-Wolves (from Nets) | Jalen Smith | PF – Maryland – Ht – 6-10 1/4 – Wt – 224 – Wing – 7-2 1/4 – So – Jalen is a modern big; skilled, hits the 3 ball, blocks shots and plays with his head up. 1on1 Interview | P.J. Brown |
| 18 | Mavs | Aaron Nesmith | SF – Vanderbilt – Ht – 6-6 – Wt – 213 – Wing – 6-9 – So – A foot injury sidelined Nesmith for the second half of the season but he finished the year with averages of 23pts, 4.9rbs while shooting a ridiculous 52% from 3. | Alec Burks |
| 19 | Nets (from 76ers) | Tyrese Maxey | PG – Kentucky – Ht – 6-3 – Wt – 195 – Wing – 6-5 1/2 – Fr – A compact, score-first combo guard who struggled with his outside shot but is a great finisher and committed defender. | Lou Williams |
| 20 | Heat | Desmond Bane | SG – TCU – Ht – 6-6 – Wt – 215 – Wing – 6-4 – Sr – One of the most efficient players in the country and a deadly 3pt shooter who is lethal coming off of screens. Gets his feet set quickly and has a speedy release. | Gary Trent Jr. |
| 21 | 76ers (from Thunder) | Tyrell Terry | PG – Stanford – HT: 6-3 – WT: 170 – WING: 6-1 3/4 – Fr – Terry is one of the best shooters in the draft and has a ton of untapped potential. | poor man’s Steph Curry |
| 22 | Nuggets (from Rockets) | Josh Green | SG – Arizona (Australia) – Ht – 6-5 1/2 – Wt – 214 – Wing – 6-9 3/4 – Fr – A talented 2-guard who is a great defender and open court athlete but is not yet consistent shooting the ball. A team-first guy who should fit well as a glue-guy on an NBA roster. | Josh Richardson |
| 23 | Knicks (from Jazz) | Isaiah Stewart | PF – Washington – Ht – 6-8 1/2 – Wt – 243 – Wing – 7-4 3/4 – Fr – Stewart is destined for a long NBA career. He brings great work ethic, hustle and leadership and should be able to contribute early. | Derrick Favors |
| 24 | Pelicans (from Bucks, Pacers) | Jaden McDaniels | SF – Washington – Ht – 6-10 – Wt – 180 – Wing – 6-11 – Fr – It’s rare to see a 6-10 player move the way Jaden moves. He’s quick, graceful and just loaded with talent but not the most efficient player. | DerMarr Johnson |
| 25 | Thunder (from Nuggets) | Zeke Nnaji | PF – Arizona – Ht – 6-10 1/2 – Wt – 247 – Wing – 7-2 – Fr – Nnaji has great mobility and a good scoring touch. He’s got a quick first step and is able to blow by defenders with the dribble and outmaneuver for rebounds. Shoots the ball well. | faster Taj Gibson |
| 26 | Celtics | Leandro Bolmaro | PG – Barcelona (Argentina) – HT: 6-7 – WT: 185 – WING: NA – Int.00 – An active and aggressive wing/point guard who can get to the cup, score the ball and is a slick passer. Will be a draft and stash. | Manu lite |
| 27 | Jazz (from Knicks, Clippers) | Malachi Flynn | PG – San Diego State – HT: 6-2 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Jr – A gamer who brings it every time out and is very solid on the defensive end. | Jarrett Jack |
| 28 | Thunder (from Lakers) | Aleksej Pokusevski | PF – Serbia – Ht – 7-0 – Wt – 201 – Wing – 7-3 – Int01 – Poku is a high upside player and the youngest player in the draft but is probably a few years away from being ready for the NBA. | Toni Kukoc lite |
| 29 | Raptors | Jordan Nwora | SF – Louisville – Ht – 6-8 – Wt – 225 – Wing – 6-10 1/2 – Jr – A three level scorer with nice size and versatility on the wing. One of the best 3pt shooters in the draft. | Dorell Wright, T.J. Warren |
| 30 | Celtics (from Bucks) | Elijah Hughes | SF – Syracuse – HT: 6-6 – WT: 215 – WING: 6-9 – Jr – A talented scorer who can get his own shot from outside, from mid range or take it all the way to the cup. Trending up. | Wayne Ellington |
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– The 2020 NBA Draft was held on November 18th.
2020 Traded Picks
- Celtics get the Grizzlies first round pick, top 6 protected
- Celtics get Bucks pick via Suns, top 7 protected (Baynes trade)
- Grizzlies get Jazz first round pick, protected 1-7 and 15-30 (Conley trade)
- Hawks get Cavs pick, top 10 protected (becomes 2021 and 2022 2nds if not conveyed)
- Hawks get the Nets first round pick, lottery protected (Crabbe, Prince trade)
- Knicks trade for Jazz no.23 in exchange for no.27 and no.38.
- Pelicans get the Cavs pick, top 10 protected
- Pelicans get Bucks pick via Pacers (Jrue trade, Brogdon trade)
- Nets get Sixers 1st round pick via Clippers, lottery protected
- Rockets get Blazers pick (Robert Covington trade)
- Sixers get Thunder first round pick, via Orlando, top 20 protected
- Thunder get Nuggets first round pick, top 10 protected
- Thunder get Lakers pick (trade still pending) in exchange for Dennis Schroder
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