D.J. Wagner

Draft Notes

Son of Dajuan Wagner, D.J. is following in his father’s footsteps as a scoring machine. He’s quick with the ball and excels at taking his man off the dribble and getting to the rim.

Wagner is a bit undersized as a scoring guard at about 6-2 or 6-3. He’s also not the most efficient player, which is a tough combination. His draft stock has fallen quite a bit and he’s no longer considered a likely first round pick and could have to work his way back into the second round.

He’s got good ball handling about and a lot of shake. He’s got a lightening quick crossover and good burst with the ball and can get into the lane. His overall feel on the offensive end is good but he can be a bit wild with his shot selection.

His NBA future will be predicated on him developing his efficiency as a shooter, honing his lead guard skills and becoming a better defender. He’s still young and has plenty of time to develop his game.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

possible second round pick in the 2027 NBA Draft

2027 Shooting Guards

1. Jordan Smith Jr. – 6-2 – Arkansas
2. Caleb Holt – 6-5 – Arizona
3. Braylon Mullins – 6-6 – UConn
4. Alijah Arenas – 6-6 – USC
5. Dame Sarr – 6-7 – Duke (Italy)
6. Trey McKenney – 6-4 – Michigan
7. Dash Daniels – 6-5 – Australia
8. Ognjen Srzentic – 6-7 – Serbia
9. Adam Atamna – 6-5 – France
10. Jaxon Richardson – 6-6 – Alabama
11. Matt Able – 6-5 – North Carolina
12. Billy Richmond – 6-5 – Arkansas
13. Paul McNeil Jr. – 6-5 – NC State
14. Bryson Howard – 6-5 – Duke
15. Isiah Harwell – 6-5 – Gonzaga
16. John Blackwell – 6-4 – Duke
17. Matthys Mahop – 6-5 – France
18. Darius Adams – 6-5 – NC State
19. Kayden Allen – 6-5 – Montverde
20. Joson Sanon – 6-6 – St. John’s
21. Miles Byrd – 6-7 – Providence
22. Wesley Yates III – 6-4 – Washington
23. Adrian Wooley – 6-5 – Louisville
24. KJ Lewis – 6-4 – USC
25. Collin Chandler – 6-5 – BYU
26. Kohl Rosario – 6-4 – Kansas
27. Cam Scott – 6-5 – South Carolina
28. Jalil Bethea – 6-4 – Pittsburgh
29. Ikenna Alozie – 6-4 – Houston
30. Darren Harris – 6-5 – Indiana
31. Andrej Kostic – 6-6 – Serbia
32. Robert Hinton – 6-5 – Harvard
33. Abdi Bashir Jr. – 6-7 – Kansas State
34. D.J. Wagner – 6-3 – Maryland
35. Dante Allen – 6-4 – Miami
36. Jacob Furphy – 6-5 – UConn (Australia)
37. Nikola Janicic – 6-6 – North Macedonia
38. Kam Williams – 6-8 – Kentucky
39. Trent Perry – 6-4 – Kansas
40. Cameron Holmes – 6-5 – Goodyear, AZ
41. Donald Hand – 6-5 – Boston College
42. Blue Cain – 6-4 – Georgia
43. Money Williams – 6-4 – Montana
44. Adam Oumiddoch – 6-5 – Arlington, VA
45. Ilane Fibleuil – 6-6 – UCLA (France)
46. Dusty Stromer – 6-6 – Grand Canyon
47. Kur Teng – 6-4 – Michigan State
48. DeShawn Harris-Smith – 6-5 – Georgetown
49. Isaiah Elohim – 6-4 – USC
50. Vyctorius Miller – 6-5 – LSU
51. Mercy Miller – 6-4 – Houston
52. BJ Davis-Ray – 6-5 – Branson, MO
53. Simeon Wilcher – 6-4 – Seton Hall
54. Mikey Williams – 6-2 – UCF
55. Jovani Ruff – 6-5 – California