NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT
Draft Notes
Patrick Williams is one of the youngest players in the 2020 NBA draft but has as much upside as any forward in this class. He’s a big, strong combo forward with big time potential. His raw talent, versatile defense and powerful transition game are enough to get him a long look in the lottery.
Williams has an NBA frame and a next level combination of agility and power in a big, quick 6-8 225 body.
Williams is a standout defender who does all the dirty work but is also a more than capable iso-scorer and 3pt shooter. He doesn’t need the ball in his hands a lot but he’s got the ability to score when needed, showing an excellent mid-range game.
He’s built in the Kawhi Leonard mold (although that’s a lofty comparison to make) and he could be a guy who gets drafted a lot lower than he should and the payoff for whichever team drafts him could be big, a few years down the road.
Comparisons
- Dante Cunningham++
- Kawhi lite
- Paul Milsap
- rich man’s Al-Farouq Aminu
Draft Projection
6-15 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft
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2020 Small Forwards
- Deni Avdija – 6-8 – Israel
- Patrick Williams – 6-8 – Florida State
- Issac Okoro – 6-6 – Auburn
- Saddiq Bey – 6-8 – Villanova
- Aaron Nesmith – 6-6 – Vanderbilt
- Tyler Bey – 6-7 – Colorado
- Jaden McDaniels – 6-10 – Washington
- Leandro Bolmaro – 6-7 – Argentina
- Robert Woodard II – 6-7 – Miss. St.
- Jordan Nwora – 6-8 – Louisville
- Josh Hall – 6-9 – Moravian Prep
- Lamine Diane – 6-7 – Cal St. Northridge
- Kahlil Whitney – 6-7 – USA