17. Robert Carter - PF/C, Maryland
Robert Carter is also a very intriguing prospect, because his outcome depends so much on how many of his 'swing skills' translate in the NBA. If his shooting continues development (as it appears it will) into the NBA, then his offense could be a huge plus when combined with his blooming ball-moving ability. If his interior defense is legit and he's also agile enough to keep up with quicker 4's, then his defense could be reeeally good. If his rebounding isn't good enough, then he probably won't ever see time at the 5 in the NBA.
If most everything pans out for Carter, as it seemingly could (I really believe in his shot - he shot really well on 2-point jumpers and looks really confident shooting 3's - and …show more content…
Patrick McCaw - SG, UNLV
To give a quick shoutout to undoubtedly one of the best in the draft-writing biz, go read JZ Mazlish's recent piece on McCaw (and the scope of some of the 3-and-D prospects in this class).
It seems to me as though McCaw's shot will probably translate and be trusty in time, and you can't even glance at his statistical profile without being blown away by the obvious two-way upside he presents, being a future NBA wing who gathered nearly 5 assists and 3 steals per 40 minutes in his sophomore season.
I slightly disagree with JZ about McCaw's defensive fundamentals (he gives up position to go for steals quite often), but that doesn't mean I don't love the upside of a wing who racks up a crazy number of steals and who also understands how to play defense.
It's very possible that McCaw becomes a wonderful secondary creator, a good shooter and a very good defender. In which case, this looks quite a bit too low. But you must understand, I love pretty much every prospect listed above. They're all excellent and I would love to pick each one as a GM - so ranking McCaw No. 21 is no shade toward him whatsoever; it simply is the way the board falls. Note, too, that I think the middle of this draft is incredibly stacked--so many potential excellent …show more content…
Gary Clark - PF, Cincinnati
I doubt he will declare, but he'll be here until I read somewhere that he has officially withdrawn. Whenever he does come out, there is just so much to be excited about. (Except the age - if he waits yet another year, he would turn 23 in his first month in the NBA, in 2017.) Clark is certainly one of the best defensive prospects in the class, even though he is just 6'7" with a 6'10" wingspan. He possesses incredible instincts in both blocking shots and playing passing lanes, and he's also a beastly
Robert Carter is also a very intriguing prospect, because his outcome depends so much on how many of his 'swing skills' translate in the NBA. If his shooting continues development (as it appears it will) into the NBA, then his offense could be a huge plus when combined with his blooming ball-moving ability. If his interior defense is legit and he's also agile enough to keep up with quicker 4's, then his defense could be reeeally good. If his rebounding isn't good enough, then he probably won't ever see time at the 5 in the NBA.
If most everything pans out for Carter, as it seemingly could (I really believe in his shot - he shot really well on 2-point jumpers and looks really confident shooting 3's - and …show more content…
Patrick McCaw - SG, UNLV
To give a quick shoutout to undoubtedly one of the best in the draft-writing biz, go read JZ Mazlish's recent piece on McCaw (and the scope of some of the 3-and-D prospects in this class).
It seems to me as though McCaw's shot will probably translate and be trusty in time, and you can't even glance at his statistical profile without being blown away by the obvious two-way upside he presents, being a future NBA wing who gathered nearly 5 assists and 3 steals per 40 minutes in his sophomore season.
I slightly disagree with JZ about McCaw's defensive fundamentals (he gives up position to go for steals quite often), but that doesn't mean I don't love the upside of a wing who racks up a crazy number of steals and who also understands how to play defense.
It's very possible that McCaw becomes a wonderful secondary creator, a good shooter and a very good defender. In which case, this looks quite a bit too low. But you must understand, I love pretty much every prospect listed above. They're all excellent and I would love to pick each one as a GM - so ranking McCaw No. 21 is no shade toward him whatsoever; it simply is the way the board falls. Note, too, that I think the middle of this draft is incredibly stacked--so many potential excellent …show more content…
Gary Clark - PF, Cincinnati
I doubt he will declare, but he'll be here until I read somewhere that he has officially withdrawn. Whenever he does come out, there is just so much to be excited about. (Except the age - if he waits yet another year, he would turn 23 in his first month in the NBA, in 2017.) Clark is certainly one of the best defensive prospects in the class, even though he is just 6'7" with a 6'10" wingspan. He possesses incredible instincts in both blocking shots and playing passing lanes, and he's also a beastly