Sports Illustrated has updated their NBA Mock Draft and they have 3 Kentucky Wildcats getting drafted.
Tyrese Maxey is slotted firmly as a lottery pick at #10 while Immanuel Quickley and Ashton Hagans are projected in the 2nd round.
Nick Richards was noticeably absent in the projected 60 picks.
10. Suns – Tyrese Maxey, SG, Kentucky
Height: 6’3” | Weight: 200 | Age: 19 | FreshmanPhoenix has gone through a revolving door of guards the past few seasons and found some success pairing Devin Booker with Ricky Rubio, letting the former move off the ball more frequently and taking away some responsibility to create offense. Maxey would be an immediate upgrade off the bench and profiles pretty well as a third guard who can play on or off the ball, can finish capably and defend his position, and who most expect to end up shooting it better from distance long-term than he did at Kentucky. It’s easy to find undersized, bucket-getting two-guards, but what separates Maxey is his thicker build and potential to help close games defensively. Even after an uneven year in college, he figures to land in the back half of the lottery.
37. Wizards (via Bulls) – Immanuel Quickley, SG, Kentucky
47. Bulls (via Grizzlies) – Ashton Hagans, PG, Kentucky
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