The 3 Kentucky Wildcats that will be drafted in the 1st round of the NBA Draft have different projections since the Lakers traded for Anthony Davis.
The Pelicans now have the #4 pick and ESPN and The Athletic have updated their Mock Drafts.
PJ Washington is #13 to Miami according to ESPN and The Athletic has him outside the Lottery to #18 to the Pacers.
Here is an excerpt from ESPN about Washington:
Washington has the length to defend multiple positions on the interior, he can stretch the floor from the perimeter and he brings plenty of long-term upside. His toughness and versatility will fit well on any team.
Tyler Herro is slotted at #15 to Detroit by The Athletic and #16 to Orlando by ESPN. Take a look at what The Athletic said about Herro:
Herro’s first workout this week was with the Celtics, where he just about set the net on fire shooting the ball according to sources. He figures to be in the mix starting around the No. 11 mark, but here he gets all the way to 15 where his ability to knock down shots would be terrific in Detroit. They badly need more shooting to surround Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond with. His ability to shoot on the move, move without the ball, run off of screens, and relocate after offensive rebounds would be exactly what the team needs.
Keldon Johnson is #22 to Boston by The Athletic and ESPN has him at #23 to Utah.
Here is what The Athletic said.
Danny Ainge loves guys who are tough and have an aggressive mindset. Johnson fits that billing. He’s not great at any one aspect of the game yet, but he’s really good at a lot of them. At 6-6 with solid length and a great standing reach, he has positional versatility that should allow him to play next to all of Boston’s perimeter weapons. At this stage, he’s a good shooter, a solid straight line driver due to his strength and physicality, an average athlete in terms of explosiveness, and an average defender due to his tenacity. At lower levels, he showed some ability to pass it, but that didn’t happen as much at Kentucky in terms of advanced reads. As long as the shooting translates –which feels likely given that he’s a good worker — Johnson has potential to be a versatile player who can provide a lot of value all over the place.
You can read The Athletic and ESPN’s article by clicking the links.
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