CBS Sports has released a ridiculous list of their Top 60 NBA Draft Prospects and it doesn’t include Bam Adebayo.
The site lists De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk as first round pics and also has Isaiah Briscoe in the second round, but there’s no sign of Adebayo.
Here’s an excerpt:
1. Markelle Fultz, Washington: He’s been pretty much the consensus No. 1 pick all year. He’s a dynamic playmaker at the point guard position — a scorer, a shooter, a potentially elite defender, and he’s hitting whatever the opposite of the freshman wall is. Not really a weakness in the bag.
2. Josh Jackson, Kansas: The defense, rebounding and motor were already elite. Now the shot is coming, and everyone needs to take cover. Jackson’s versatile game translates perfectly to the NBA.
3. Lonzo Ball, UCLA: His father thinks he’ll be better than Steph Curry, which might be a stretch — but the fact that we can’t call it completely ridiculous shows you Ball’s upside. He’s a floor general in the mold of a Jason Kidd who can shoot the lights out from deep despite the funkiest of deliveries.
4. Jonathan Isaac, Florida State: His consistency has dipped in February, but still shows the ability to be a plus stretch-four on both ends most nights. He’s crazy athletic, can block shots and handles the ball well without turning it over.
5. Lauri Markkanen, Arizona: A tough stretch lately, but still a legit 7-footer shooting better than 47 percent from three. In today’s NBA, a big man with Markkanen’s skill is always highly sought after.
6. Dennis Smith, North Carolina State: Rumors were swirling about the dismissal of his coach (which was announced Thursday), North Carolina’s defense was swarming, and still Smith put up 27 points Wednesday night. He doesn’t always bring is A-game, and the consistency is an issue, but when he does he’s as good as anyone in the draft.
7. Malik Monk, Kentucky: The definition of what a two-guard needs to be in the current NBA. Perhaps he won’t bring much besides his shot and elite athleticism to the NBA level, but that’s enough to make a major impact. Players like Zach LaVine have proven that if you’re a freak athlete who can shoot, you can be successful right away in the NBA.
8. Robert Williams, Texas A&M: Three straight games with 18 points, including a pair of double-doubles, suggests the offense is catching up to the defense, which has to have NBA scouts smiling. At 6-9 with great length, Williams can fit into almost any roster right away.
9. De’Aaron Fox, Kentucky: The defensive stopper at the point you’re going to need, especially once the guys on this list arrive in the NBA. He’s a fast as John Wall in the open court — maybe faster — but the jumper needs work.
10. Frank Ntilikina, France: More than a lottery ticket, if less than a sure thing in this particular draft. If he gets put into the right situation and continues to develop, Ntilikina could be a franchise-changing player.
48. Isaiah Briscoe, Kentucky: Still unclear the path he’ll take to an NBA roster spot, but he has several options, from point guard to defense-first two.
