![]() ![]() His defensive ability as both a rim protector and perimeter defender gives him a lot of potential, and makes him extremely intriguing. On top of everything, Mobley has intriguing ball handling skills. What seems to separate AD from Mobley is his consistency and focus. And Davis is a name that gets linked to Mobley as they’re both freak athletes with defensive and scoring ability. Mobley is the first player since Anthony Davis to win Conference, Freshman, and Defensive Player of the Year awards. Cleveland Evan Mobley 7-0 215 PF/C USC Fr. The Rockets moved on from James Harden, and should they select Green, will hope they have found his predecessor with the potential to be a high impact player in Green.ģ. But he seemed to have matured during his season in the G-League. He’s certainly not the safest pick, as there have been concerns surrounding him for over a year. ![]() He shows not only elite athleticism but the ability to be a high level shooter and scorer. ![]() Why the Rockets take Jalen Green: Green arguably gives the Rockets the player with the most upside here. The G-League “experiment” appears to be a success in the midst of the pandemic, paving the way for future players (Jaden Hardy for instance) to follow in their footsteps. Green, along with fellow G-leagers: Jonathan Kuminga, Daishen Nix and Isaiah Todd were the NBA’s guinea pigs, with players being recruited away from their college teams in some instances and given the opportunity to play in the G-League before being drafted. He figures to go in the 3-5 range after a solid season playing for the Ignite in the G-League. He certainly doesn’t lack for sizzle, with a sick repertoire of crossovers and the ability to mesmerize opponents and create offense for himself on the perimeter. Green has some freakishness to his athleticism and combines that with a very smooth and polished floor game. Houston Jalen Green 6-6 180 SG G-League Fr. And while Cunningham may not ultimately be a guy that can be the top player on a championship contender, he’s a huge step in the right situation.Ģ. Detroit has turned into a team in need of a culture change. Green and Mobley may both have more upside, but each can be ruined more easily than Cunningham by landing in a bad situation. He also has the ability to elevate teammates the best of the options. Cunningham has the safest floor, and the most maturity and confidence to handle the current Detroit situation. Why the Pistons take Cade Cunningham: For a team that has been searching for an identity having become a perennial bottom dweller over the past 10-15 years, adding the least situational dependent, highest floor player makes the most sense. While he doesn’t have quite the killer instinct or facilitating ability of Doncic, he’s a better shooter than Luka entering the league. His focus and determination are keys to his success and should allow him to be an elite facilitator with size in the mold of Luka Doncic. Cunningham has a strong, calm demeanor and never seems to become rattled or thrown off his game. He figures to be a “culture” changer and brings a level of confidence and maturity that should allow him to overcome a bad situation and thrive. A case could be made that he doesn’t have the highest ceiling among this year’s draft class, however he likely has the highest floor. And his play did nothing to change that over the course of the season, as he was clearly the most impressive prospect from a consistency and production standpoint. Detroit Cade Cunningham 6-8 220 PG/SF Oklahoma State Fr.Ĭunningham came into the season as the prohibitive favorite to go number one overall. ***Our main two round mock draft will continue to be updated leading up to draft time.ġ. With the draft set to take place tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern, here is one final look at the NBA Extended mock, with explanations for each pick.
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