Draft Board 3.0

 Draft Board 2.0

In Tiers

Tier 1: 6MOY Contenders

1. CP3 – Assuming he comes off the bench, which makes the most sense, he brings a sense of purpose to an exciting but directionless group of Golden State backups

2. Immanuel Quickley – He nearly won it last year, I see no reason he shouldn’t contend for it again. 15ppg with three assists, four rebounds, and a steal to boot

3. Malcolm Brogdan – The reigning sixth man certainly deserves a shout, it just depends on how Portland want to use him

4. Bobby Portis – A double double machine who plays for an old team and gets spot starts. Rock solid pick

5. Christian Wood – The highest upside of anyone in our league. Only thing holding him back is himself, which has consistently turned out to be quite the obstacle. With plenty of power forwards to go around in LA, I don’t expect him to haul in the 26 mpg he got last year, but his talent is too great to ignore

6. Norman Powell – Easy buckets off the bench for the most game-managed team to ever exist. We’ll see how the new rules go, but regardless, Powell’s a star. 26 mpg and 17 ppg last year in 60 games

7. Bogdan Bogdanovic – Bogey’s coming off a killer World Cup and gearing up for a serious run at sixth man. Played 28 mpg last year, shooting 45/40/83

8. Malik Monk – Microwave scorer who’s as likely to have 40 as he is 12. Threw in 4 apg, too

9. Eric Gordon – He’s old but he’s won it before and he’ll play huge minutes for a very high-profile team

Tier 2: Elite Producers

1. Onyeka Okongwu – Only in the second tier because there’s no way he wins 6MOY. 10 pts, 7 boards, 1 block per game last year

2. Collin Sexton – In 48 games last year he shot 50/39/81 for 14 points and 3 assists. Started both preseason games so far, but if we end up with Jordan Clarkson, take him in pretty much the same spot

4. John Konchar – Looking at Memphis’ roster without Ja, Konchar’s gonna eat for the first 25 games of the year. 20 mpg in 72 games last year, those numbers are going to spike

5. Cole Anthony – Consistent double-digit scorer with a well-defined role on a talented young team. Looking to play more than 65 games in a season for the first time in his NBA career

6. Kelly Oubre Jr – 20 ppg last year as a starter. Hasn’t put up fewer than 10.5 FGA in a season for six years. He’s gonna get some shots up in Philly

7. Buddy Hield – Was going to end up on the bench for the Pacers but now they’re looking to trade him. Not sure where he’s gonna play this year, but he’s a tippy top elite three-point shooter even if he stays in Indiana

8. Amen Thompson – With KPJ bowing out, the rookie Thompson is gonna make people question Jaylen Green’s starting status by December

9. Robert Williams III – He might start in Portland, but if he doesn’t, he’s a pogo stick around the rim who finishes everything and is an absolute lock for a block per game

10. Kyle Anderson – Slo-Mo is the hand that steadies the drink when it’s about to overflow and spill everywhere in Minnesota. Because of KAT’s injury, he ended up starting half the games last year, which only cements his importance to this team. Shot 50/40 last year

12. Tari Eason – This is Udoka’s kind of player. Eason’s gonna play dogged defense and light up second units just like last year when he averaged 9 and 6, got a steal and half a block, played 22 minutes, and played every single game as a rookie

13. Mason Plumlee – Dude’s like if the Terminator wasn’t hot. Pure stats, no sex appeal. In 23 games with the Clippers after the deadline he averaged 7 and 7 in 20 minutes

14. Christian Braun – Denver need him to play like he did in the playoffs. With no one else to turn to, I think he will, but it’s a major bet on a guy who wasn’t on any of our teams last year

15. Donte DiVincenzo – The Big Ragu was a perfect fit in Golden State last year, racking up 9, 4, 3, and 1 in 26 mpg. Thibs is gonna love him in New York

16. Jalen Duren – I think Detroit will start Isaiah Stewart, but honestly take whichever of them doesn’t start because they bring similar unstoppable energy

17. Andrew Nembhard – Nembhard started 63 games and averaged 9.5 pts and 4.5 asts. I don’t see a world in which he starts over Bruce Brown with what they’re paying him. Carlisle loves him

18. Caris LeVert – I think Strus will lock up the starting spot, leaving LeVert for us. I’ve tampered expectations from last season, but he’s still a heater. 12 points and 4 assists will do just fine for us. With Jarrett Allen’s injury, he might start the season, so be careful drafting him

19. Bones Hyland – Kawhi called him their backup PG on media day, and if Terance Mann is going to start (which is certainly the buzz) the runway just freed up for Bones. He will certainly shoot you out of some matchups, but he was just as certainly shoot you into others. High volume, high reward

Tier 3: Quality Rotation

1. Shaedon Sharpe – We’ll see if he starts, but the one thing we know is he’s going to play a ton as the Blazers figure out exactly what it is they have here. If he comes off the bench they’re going to give him the floor. 8 shots per game last season will have nothing on this year

2. Santi Aldama – Bold prediction: Aldama will play more minutes than JJJ. Aldama had 21 mpg last year, JJJ had 28. Foul trouble and not having Ja around to ease the load on offense could weigh heavily on JJJ, which lights the runway for his backup to have an even bigger year than he had last season

3. Naz Reid – Even with only 18 mpg finding time between Rudy and Kat, Reid averaged 11.5 pts, 5 rbs, and 1 ast. As one of the few fan favorites on the team, they have to keep playing him

4. Josh Hart – Assuming Quintin Grimes retains his starting role, Hart is a Thibs guy through and through who will play a ton of minutes and might end up closing games

5. Kelly Olynyk – Collins pushes him firmly to the bench and now he gets to operate with the Jazz’ really fun backups like Agbaji and George. I think he’s gonna eat

6. Dario Saric – Small ball 5 playing big minutes with CP3? Yeah, sign me up

7. Nick Richards – He had 14 double doubles last year

8. Naji Marshall – Fills in gaps left by New Orleans’ incessantly injured forwards. His coach calls him “The Knife” because you know exactly what you’re getting out of him every night. Had 22 mpg last year

9. Ochai Agbaji – I think he’s coming for the starting spot in Utah. Not a lights out shooter, but a winning plays guy. Definitely a swing but he played 20 mpg last year and he’s getting better

10. Malik Beasley – The preseason will tell if he or Pat start after the Bucks traded Allen. The Lakers benched Beasley because he couldn’t keep up defensively in the playoffs. But that doesn’t matter to us. In the regular season he shot 36% from three on 8.6 attempts. The Bucks need shooting, they can cover his defense

11. Pat Connaughton – The preseason will tell if he or Beasley step into the starting lineup in the absence of Allen. Even though he’s a streaky shooter who had an injured and not that great year last season, he’s a hustle guy, great rebounder, and he’ll get plenty of minutes if he doesn’t start

12. Larry Nance Jr – Another bet on New Orleans’ terrible health record. Do you really think we get more than 50 games out of Zion this year? Speaking of, Nance himself is hurt. Looks like he should be good to start the season, but he’s going to miss camp

13. Paul Reed – He only got 10 mpg last year, but the fans love him and they need to manage Embiid better now that he’s won his MVP. Breakout year for BBall Paul

14. Caleb Martin – Who knows if Martin will be startin’, but we all saw him go nuclear in the playoffs, and last year he played almost 30 mpg

15. Kenyon Martin Jr – A bet on youth, athleticism, availability, and fit. Kmart Jr checks all of those boxes. Plus, backups for the Clippers get all sorts of playing time

16. Dennis Schroder – As with every year, I’m wary of what Dennis we’re gonna get. He was an issue in Boston where he was chucking over 12 shots a game, but last year in LA he brought that number under 10, and worked his turnovers down to less than 2 a game for the first time in a decade. I’m assuming he comes off the bench and Toronto play Scottie at PG

17. Drew Eubanks – The Shaq of Troutdale will be backing up an extremely disgruntled DeAndre Ayton. Last year for a floundering Blazers team he averaged 6 pts, 5 rbs, and 1 blk in 78 games. When the Ayton situation blows up, Drewbanks will be ready

18. Georges Niang – Don’t know if I’ve ever seen him miss a corner three. Pretty much gonna have the same role in Cleveland as he did in Philly

19. Malaki Branham – Devonte’ Graham’s suspended the first two games of the season with a DUI, so Branham will have the red carpet rolled out for him. 10 points, 2 assists, and only 1 turnover in his regular season, he’s set to get buckets for this likely bad Spurs team

20. Jock Landale – While I’m a Sengun fan, I just have a feeling Udoka isn’t. Landale brings a bit of that bastard to his game. He’s a great energy sub

21. Grayson Allen – He’s been a starter for the Bucks these last two years, getting 10 ppg and shooting 40% from three. I’d rather have that shooting off the bench for the Suns, but I can definitely see him taking that assumed starter role from Okogie. If he falls to us, he’s a lock to play good minutes and shoot the lights out

22. Trey Lyles – He played 74 games for the Kings last year and didn’t start one. 17 mpg, he shot 46/36/81 while grabbing 4 boards. He’s the definition of a solid rotation big

23. Chris Boucher – Boucher played in 76 games for the Raptors last year, averaging 9 points and 5.5 rebounds in 20 minutes. Regardless of how the Raptors arrange their starters, Boucher is set up to keep producing consistently

24. Royce O’Neale – Assuming they start Dorian Finney-Smith over him, O’Neale is savvy. If DFS is eligible, go get him around here, too

25. Jose Alvarado – Looks like this injury should be healed up by the start of the regular season, but Alvarado’s gonna miss camp and likely preseason. A good player on a constantly hurt team, don’t expect him to come out of the gate firing

26. Taurean Prince – LeBron loves a vet wing who knows how to cut and can shoot. I think Prince is gonna play big minutes, despite Rui, Vando, and Wood playing his position. At risk of starting

27. Torrey Craig – Might start over Patrick Williams, but if he’s available he’s coming off a solid season with Phoenix, shooting 39% from three

28. Isaiah Hartenstein – He wasn’t what I’d hoped he’d be last year, but the Knicks’ bench got even more talented around him with DiVincenzo, and one more year under Thibs will have gained him favor

29. Maxi Kleber – A healthy Kleber will play a huge role for this shallow Mavs team

30. Alec Burks – Burks carried Old Man Team when he played last year. This Pistons team needs shooting maybe more than any other team in the league

31. Josh Richardson – A Heat guy through and through. Looking like Spoelstra will start Lowry, which gives Richardson plenty of bench minutes. Prime candidate for a big year. Did ya’ll know he’s 30?

32. Reggie Bullock – Started 55 games for the Mavs last year. Not really by fault of his own, they looked abysmal. Applying real pressure to the Rockets starters, looks to play big minutes

33. Josh Green – Played 25 mpg last year for that sad Mavs team, and I really don’t see many reasons he won’t do that again

34. Zeke Nnaji – I know I said last year was the year, but this is the year. Uncle Jeff is gone, Cancar tore his ACL, it’s Zeke Nnaji time

35. Coby White – The Bulls just gave him a new contract, and the money says he’s gonna play. He shot 37% from three last year and he’ll likely get plenty of shots and fewer tough defensive matchups playing next to Jevon Carter. Looks like he could start, so be wary

36. Ricky Rubio – Cavs guard depth isn’t stellar. I expect the steady hand of Rubio will play plenty

37. Isaiah Joe – Will he shoot 41% from three like he did last year or will he fade into obscurity under the 30 talented teenagers OKC keeps drafting?

38. Deni Avdija – After being one of my absolute locks at this time last year, Avdija went out and started 40 games. Which is five fewer games than his competitor Corey Kispert started. It’s a true toss-up who will secure that starting spot. Kispert shot 42% from three, Avdija averaged 9, 6.5, and 3. Whoever falls to us should get plenty of time in a wonky Wizards season

39. Sam Hauser – Boston went out and got a lot of wing depth this summer (Brissett, Svi, Stevens) but Hauser played in 80 games last year. He’s the incumbent, he just has to stay on his game or he might get buried

40. Nickeil Alexander-Walker – NAW impressed me coming off the bench in the World Cup this summer. He’s filled in for missing stars so far in the preseason and seems set to play really big minutes at multiple positions

41.   Dwight Powell - If Lively starts like he has so far in the preseason, Powell gives us a steady, reasonable, not gonna hurt you, veteran center

Tier 4: Good Minutes

1. Dyson Daniels – The Pelicans are always getting hurt, and with Trey Murphy out until mid-November at least, and Jose Alvarado missing training camp, Daniels should see plenty of the floor early on

2. Payton Pritchard – Necessity. Pritchard is the primary backup guard for Boston unless they choose to bench White. He only played in 48 games last year and only got 13 mpg. Time to see if Bill Simmons is right about him. Scored 26 and 21 in the first two preseason games

3. Xavier Tillman – Steven Adams got hurt in January and never came back. Reports on his health this summer have been tricky to find. Assuming he’s back, Tillman should get plenty of time as they work Adams into shape

4. Thomas Bryant – He started 25 games for a tumultuous Lakers team last year, putting up 12 points and 7 rebounds. Then he got traded to Denver and played 11 mpg. Due simply to the lack of backup bigs on the Heat roster, Bryant should be out there a lot more than 11 minutes. He has big upside, but he simply doesn’t play that many games. In the last five seasons he’s played 46, 10, 27, 59, and 59 games

5. Jevon Carter – My guy played all but one game for the Bucks last season, starting half of them. His production was moderate: 8 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds, and a steal. What he brings to the Bulls this year is tenacity. With him and Caruso, the other team isn’t gonna get a moment of rest

6. Reggie Jackson – In a pretty small sample size (18 games) for the Nugs last year, Jackson shot pretty badly but managed 8 points and 3 assists. No one is more aware of Jamaal Murray’s impact on this team than Denver, so look for them to keep his minutes and games reasonable. That means minutes for Jackson, who will have settled into the team more with a full offseason

7. Mo Wagner – Not only did he get 10.5 ppg off the bench last year, he’s also the brother of one of the Magic’s franchise cornerstones. He’s gonna play

8. Kris Murray – Rookies are a crapshoot, but 23-year-old, 6’8 rookies who can shoot the piss out of the ball tend to see the floor

9. Yuta Watanabe – I harped on it all last year, superstar teams need guys like Yuta. He’s big, he hustles, fans love him, and he hits corner threes. The ceiling isn’t that sexy but the floor is nice and high

10. Gary Payton II – He’s 30, he’s had some bad injuries lately, and he doesn’t shoot. But he has Steve Kerr’s trust, and that’s all he needs

11. David Roddy – Tough to tell what Memphis is gonna do with their roster for the first 25 games, but Roddy played 70 games last year at 18 mpg, so he’ll factor in

12. Jeff Green – Uncle Jeff is 37 years old but played 20 mpg last year for the Nuggets. Udoka isn’t going to like the youth of Houston

13. Jonathan Isaac – He only played 11 games last year, but in that time he got multiple steals in 4 of them, more than 4 rebounds in 6 of them, and more than 9 points in 3 of them. He was as advertised on defense, and he had some moments on the other end. He simply will not stay healthy. But the beginning of the year is a great time for health

14. Nassir Little – Joins a crowded backup wing rotation in Phoenix. Won over Chauncey Billups and earned 26 mpg two years ago and 18 last year. Little’s issue has been staying on the court. Last season he played a four-year career high 54 games

15. Oshae Brissett – The Celtics have added lots of wing depth to their bench with Brissett, Svi, and Lamar Stevens. Of the three, I like Brissett to play the most on account of his scrapping for 16 mpg last year on a wing-heavy Pacers team

16. Cody Martin – Was hurt all last year and played only seven games. The Bridges situation muddies it up a bit, but Martin should play plenty of minutes behind the always-injured Gordon Hayward

17. Jonathon Kuminga – Last year he played 20 mpg, this year he should do the same

18. Dennis Smith Jr – Revived his career last year in Charlotte. Now, in Brooklyn, will be looking to bring defense and stability behind Spencer Dinwiddie

19. Keyontae George – Did you see him in Summer League? The Jazz have plenty of undersized scoring guard depth, but George might just be too good to bury on the bench

20. Delon Wright – Wright played 24 mpg for Washington last year and was shockingly consistent. Regardless of where the Wizards want to go, he’ll get in

21. AJ Griffin – Looking to avoid the sophomore slump and capitalize on the departure of John Collins. He played 19 mpg and shot 39% from three. His only downside is Jalen Johnson plays his exact position, so he’s going to have to earn those minutes

22. Talen Horton-Tucker – With the drafting of Keyontae George, THT’s minutes might take a hit. He averaged 10 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds last year, though, and drafting him is a bet on experience over a shiny rookie

23. Landry Shamet – He only played 40 games last year, and he’s on a team who’s looking toward the future. He’s only 26, so if he stays healthy he could put up real minutes. But he’s at risk of being traded or falling down the pecking order. Tough to tell

24. Cason Wallace – Picking an OKC player is committing yourself to a season of peril and limitless G League roster updates. But Wallace has the size and upside to be a great long-term piece behind Shai and Giddey. Just keep your eye out

25. Precious Achiuwa – Really thought he was going to thrive in Toronto, and maybe under new coaching he will. Regardless, he’s their backup big, and he averaged 9 and 6 last year

26. Jae Crowder – The Bucks lost even more depth, which leaves more room for Crowder. He’s 33, he barely played last year, but if he can get it together he’s gonna be a great pickup

27. Jeremy Sochan – Reporting so far is the Spurs will start Collins, leaving Sochan to us. The good news is they love him there and he stands to play plenty of minutes. The bad news is he’s probably the best example of the kind of player who makes winning plays that do not translate into fantasy success

28. Seth Curry – While he still shot 40% from three last year, he took his fewest threes per game since 2018. Dallas need him, so he’s gonna play, but he’s a bit of a risk

29. Jalen Johnson – I like AJ Griffin more, but does Quin Snyder?

30. Doug McDermott – Played 20 mpg last year, looking to bring veteran shooting to this young team. People will be worried about the flashier guys, I think Dougie Buckets puts in a solid shift

31. Jarace Walker – Was looking at great playing time until the Pacers got Obi Toppin. Even so, the roster is so light on PFs that they started Aaron Nesmith at the four last year. Had 19 and 9 in the opener

32. AJ Green – Bucks need shooting and they have very little depth

33. Jaylin Williams – Started 36 games for the Thunder last year. With the arrival of Chet, he looks to slot solidly to the bench. The coaches love him, but it’s always tricky taking an OKC player

34. Brandon Miller – I don’t know. He could start, hell he’s the number two overall pick. One way or another he should be on the court a ton

35. Gabe Vincent – Last year he started for a month and no one in our league even noticed. He’ll play a ton behind DLo, but he was the best available free agent in our league for half the year

36. Jordan Goodwin – Worried about his non-guaranteed contract. He’s the Suns’ backup PG, but they’ve got so many wings that they might just rotate their stars and never use him. 

37. Patty Mills – Somebody’s gotta pick up Holiday’s bench minutes in Atlanta, and Patty seems fit for the job

38. Richaun Holmes – No clue. He fills a need on the Mavs, but they need everything so that’s not really saying much

39. Jordan Walsh – Scrappy rookie who should fit perfectly into a star-heavy team with minimal depth at his position. Already a fan-favorite

40. Keita Bates-Diop – The hipster pick for “guy who’s gonna shock everyone and get some spot starts for the Suns”. Played 67 games for the Spurs last year, shooting 50/39/79 splits on 21 mpg

41. Justin Holiday – The veteran replacement for Jeff Green. He’s functional. He’ll play so Denver don’t have to rely on so many of their younglings

42. Robin Lopez – 8 mpg for Cleveland last year. Don’t get your hopes up, but the last time he was in Milwaukee (4 years ago) he got 14 mpg, and they are a thin, old team with title aspirations. This is a heart over head pick, but I think he’ll see the floor

43. Luke Kornet – Boston’s bigs are KP and Horford. Injury-prone doesn’t do it justice. Kornet’s gonna see plenty of the floor

44. Rudy Gay – He’s 37 and fresh off of not working for Utah. But, if there’s an organization that can revamp an old small ball five’s career, it’s the Warriors. Especially with Draymond starting the year hurt

45. Bryce McGowans – A lot went wrong for the Hornets last year, but McGowans played 17 mpg in 46 games. Name a backup guard the Hornets have any faith in. Bryce has a shot

46. Lonnie Walker IV – Started 32 games for the weird Lakers last year. The Nets have entirely too many wings, but logically they’ll trade some of them and either Walker will be one of them or the roster will open up for him

47. Derrick Jones Jr – He doesn’t score, playmake, or rebound. But Dallas need wing defenders so he should see the floor

48. Aaron Holiday – A vet for Udoka to trust when he gets mad at all the kids in Houston

49. Mike Muscala – I just can’t let go

51. Andre Jackson Jr. – The Bucks rookie point guard. Cam Payne cuts into his potential to take off, but he’ll battle with TyTy Washington Jr for that 10-15 minute spot

52. Damian Jones – The Cavs are going to give having an actual backup 5 a go. Jones has a low ceiling, but should get minutes. Not the best sell, I know

53. Davion Mitchell – Off Night played 18 mpg last year, but with the influx of shooting guards he only took 5 shots per game. His defense is valuable and the Kings don’t have any of that, so he’ll still play, but don’t expect him to blow the doors off

54. Jordan McLaughlin – Did you know he’s 5’11? He got 16 mpg last year, but Milton’s played more minutes in both preseason games so far

55. Andre Drummond – He only played 12 mpg last year, but he’s a big enough name to make the list

The Lost Tier: I have no idea what to do with the minutes or production of these guys. Some are possible starters, some might never play at all, it’s tough down here

1. Kevin Love – No clue. Could start, could come off the bench, could hardly play, could end up on another team, could retire. We’ll need preseason to clear things up, and even then I won’t be certain

2. Kris Dunn – Might start for Utah. He’s an elite defender and he was hooping last year. They also might cut him because his contract of 2 million dollars becomes guaranteed on the 23rd and they just spent a high draft pick on Keyonte George. Who knows

3. Patrick Beverly – Depending on entirely too many variables, Pat Bev might start for the Sixers, he might be the first man off the bench, he might make a big fuss about lack of playing time, and he might get in a verbal dispute and be dismissed from the team

4. TJ McConnell – The hero of Old Man Team last season took a blow with the signing of Bruce Brown. Now that Nembhard will be coming off the bench, it’ll be interesting to see how much McConnell plays. When he’s out there, he performs

5. Nic Batum – Might start, might get traded, Clips make no sense

6. Matisse Thybulle – He started all 22 games he played for the Blazers last year, but they were trying to lose. With the Dame situation in flux and the roster being full of shooters who don’t defend, I could see him playing any role

7. Javale McGee – Javale’s 35 and only played 8.5 mpg in 42 games last year. But the Kings lost Richaun Holmes and they dropped Nerlens Noel (who they just signed a month ago) to make room for Javale. So I’d have to think he’ll see the court

8. James Wiseman – Man, this Detroit roster situation is bonkers. All of their bigs were hurt at staggered intervals last season, so we didn’t get a chance to see who was top of the food chain. I suspect they like Wiseman better than Bagley, but I have nothing to base that on

9. Devonte’ Graham – Serving a DUI suspension the first two games of this season and looking at Branham possibly taking his role, we need to see a lot out of Graham this year and I’ve got my doubts. But he is their backup PG

10. Marvin Bagley – Just go re-read the James Wiseman blurb

11. Isaiah Jackson – Carlisle hates this man and I cannot figure out why. Every time he plays he puts up numbers, he gets 1.5 blocks per game, but he only played 63 games. With the drafting of Jarace Walker, I worry Jackson will be even more of a yo-yo than he was last season

12. Ziaire Williams – He started 31 games as a rookie, then he got hurt, the rest of the team leap frogged him, and he only played 37 games total last year. When he’s on, he fits this starting lineup without Ja perfectly. But he might never see the floor. I don’t know

13. Chris Duarte – Made an all-rookie team two years ago then got hurt and hardly played last year. He’s 6’6, and he’s shown he can really let it fly. We’ll see how the Kings use him with Monk already established on the bench

Tier Whatever: Take a Swing

1. Moses Moody – Would like to see him get more than 13 mpg before I have confidence picking him. With GP2 back, he might not reach that. But, the Warriors have a habit of resting every member of the organization about once a month, so keep your ear to the ground

2. Jaden Hardy – The Mavs need someone to take off, and every time Hardy got an opportunity last year he did just that. He took 7 shots in 14 minutes per game. That’s pretty much a shot every other possession

3. Derrick Rose – In three years with the Knicks he’s played in 88 games total. He’s 34. But, Memphis don’t have Ja for the first 25 games this year, and they traded Tyus Jones. So in theory, D Rose should see the floor

4. Marjon Beauchamp – The young athlete the Bucks need. With how old and hurt their roster has been the last few years, he should get a chance to show why they drafted him

5. Cam Whitmore – Looked like a man amongst boys at Summer League. We’ll see if Udoka likes him, and he’s got a ton of talent ahead of him, but I like his chances

6. Bol Bol – The hit of last year joins a top-heavy Suns team who need defenders and hustle guys. Bol can do that stuff, right? Just give him a chance!

7. Troy Brown Jr – Wolves will need somebody to step in for those Taurean Prince minutes. I guess that’s this guy

8. Davis Bertans – A bet on OKC’s rehabilitative culture

9. Shake Milton – Gets a fresh start in Minnesota where he’ll be fighting with NAW for minutes, but so far he’s beat out McLaughlin

10. Peyton Watson – Remember that double block he had last year? That was the only time I saw him play, but after losing a good chunk of their depth, the Nuggets could turn to their recent draft picks like him or Gillespie

11. Jalen Suggs – Health has been an issue, but when he’s available he’s played meaningful minutes. He’s averaging 25 mpg in his first two years, on a total of 101 games. The Magic have drafted more guards, so it’s a make or break season for Suggs

12. TyTy Washington Jr – It would be asking a lot for TyTy to work into that lineup, but with commonly-injured Cam Payne and rookie Andre Jackson Jr ahead of him, there’s certainly an avenue for his success

13. JT Thor – Cody Martin is back and after 10 games Miles Bridges will be too, so Thor would need to really shine

14. Jordan Hawkins – With Trey Murphy out until mid-November and Jose Alvarado missing preseason, Hawkins could get a run in

15. Jalen McDaniels – I love him if Toronto trade OG or Siakim. If they don’t, I worry he’s just another okay wing on the roster

16. Bilal Coulibaly – The swing of the draft fell to the swingiest team. Washington could do anything they want this year, and Coulibaly’s about as rough a prospect as you can get

17. Ty Jerome – A functional backup PG for Cleveland

18. Joe Harris – Still an elite shooter and now he’s playing for a Detroit team with pretty much no shooting at all

19. Svi Mhykyliuk – Listen, Svi gets minutes wherever he goes. Boston need depth

20. Cam Reddish – It hasn’t worked out in the last two places for Cam, but he’s a shooter, so keep him on the radar

21. Daishen Nix – Nix popped up in Houston last year, but we’ll see if that means anything at all in Minnesota

22. Frank Ntilikina – Frankie Smokes comes to Charlotte hoping to follow the Dennis Smith Jr blueprint

23. Jaden Springer – The hero Philly deserve

24.   RJ Hampton - 6'4 22-year-old PG looking to rehabilitate his career in a shallow Heat team

25.   Cole Swider - Undrafted Heat player. Don't be surprised when it happens again