The RAW SPORTS Draft Preview by: Nick Franklin

The Raw Sports Draft Preview

Every Year the NBA draft brings tons of optimism and excitement to teams who didn’t finish on top. It is the beginning of the NBA’s second season and the retooling of rosters to see how 29 teams can turn around and become closer to their goal of catching the NBA champion. The top 3 picks in this years draft are pretty much locked in and I feel like the top 3 players in the draft are pretty much unanimous. This draft is not the greatest from a bonafide superstar standpoint but will have lots of players who become very productive over many years and earn a living doing what they love to do. I’ve decided because the NBA trade market is always moving a traditional “mock” isn’t the route to go, we are gonna go over my top 20 and the best skill each player gives and a potential spot I’d like to see them in to utilize their best skill.

1. Zion Williamson – PF,Duke, Elite Athlete, New Orleans Pelicans
2. Ja Morant – PG, Murray State, Extremely High Basketball IQ, Memphis Grizzlies
3. RJ Barrett, SG/SF, Duke, Shot Creator, New York Knick’s
4. DeAndre Hunter SF, Virginia, Mr Do It All, Cleveland Cavs
5. Cam Reddish, SF, Duke, Elite Playmaker, Chicago Bulls
6. Darius Garland, PG, Vanderbilt, Versatile PG, Phoenix Suns
7. Jarret Culver, SG, Texas Tech, Competitive Defender, Atlanta Hawks
8. Coby White, PG, North Carolina, Floor General & Pace, Phoenix Suns
9. Jaxon Hayes, C, Texas, Rim Defender, Atlanta Hawks
10. PJ Washington, PF, Kentucky, Versatile Big Man, Minnesota Timberwolves
11. Rui Hachimura, PF, Gonzaga,Diverse Skillset, Charlotte Hornets
12. Nassir Little, Forward, Athleticism, Boston Celtics
13. Tyler Herro, SG, Kentucky, Swag/Shooter, Miami Heat
14. Romeo Langford, Combo Guard, Playmaking, Orlando Magic
15. Nickiel Alexander-Walker, Combo Guard, Jack Of All Trades, Detroit Pistons
16. Keldon Johnson, SG/SF, Kentucky, Extremely Competitive, Indiana Pacers
17. Brandon Clarke, PF, Gonzaga, Great Rebounder, San Antonio Spurs
18. Bol Bol, Point Forward, Oregon, Versatile Scorer/Playmaker, Oklahoma City
19. Kevin Porter, SG, USC, Bucket Getter, Utah Jazz
20. Cameron Johnson, SF, North Carolina, Shooter, Philadelphia 76ers

There’s a few guys that I like outside of my top 20 that definitely deserve a mention that will be drafted and make a splash. Carson Edwards from Purdue a scoring Point Guard. A few Raw Sports family members, Lou King from Oregon a lockdown wing who missed some time last season but was very productive once healthy, and Naz Reid of LSU a 7 foot point forward who’s a monster on the glass. I hope y’all enjoy the draft and until next time, we out.