Kentucky has 3 players that are trying to sneak into the NBA Draft Lottery and in the updated SI.com Mock Draft they are all in the mix.
PJ Washington is projected to go #13 to Miami.
Washington had been injured and unable to participate in pre-draft workouts until last week, but his range begins in the late lottery. He’s a strong fit in Miami, where his versatility and inside-out potential would work well next to Bam Adebayo long-term. He’s made strides skill-wise and profiles as a solid frontcourt piece, particularly if his jump shot continues to improve. Washington seems to be jockeying for position with Jaxson Hayes and Brandon Clarke in this range, and he’s the most offensively skilled of that trio.
Tyler Herro to the Celtics at #14 which is the last pick of the Lottery.
Herro has become a viable option for teams in the late lottery due to his potent jumper and developing off-dribble game. At this point, his floor is thought by some to be Orlando at No. 16. He’s one of the better perimeter scorers in the draft, and one of the few who couple outside shooting with some legitimate long-term upside. With three first-rounders and some forthcoming roster uncertainty, safe to say Boston will have a lot of options on draft night, and likely won’t make all their selections. Adding another shooter to the mix here might be a prudent place to start.
Keldon Johnson is projected to be #15 to Detroit:
The Pistons have a clear need on the wing that they should be able to address with this pick. Johnson’s draft stock has been stabilized by his intangibles, and teams think his competitive makeup bodes well, giving him a good chance to find a useful role somewhere and add value. He’s not a great off-dribble creator, but he’s strong, can score at all three levels, and defends willingly. At the moment, Johnson seems like a good bet somewhere in the Top 20, and is firmly in this mid-first round group of wings. Teams are curious to see in which order the three Kentucky players are actually drafted.
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In which order do you think they will be picked in the NBA Draft?
Which order do you think this year's Draft Cats wll be selected in the NBA Draft?
- PJ Washington, Tyler Herro, Keldon Johnson (64%, 292 Votes)
- Tyler Herro, PJ Washington, Keldon Johnson (21%, 97 Votes)
- PJ Washington, Keldon Johnson, Tyler Herro (9%, 40 Votes)
- Keldon Johnson, Tyler Herro, PJ Washington (2%, 10 Votes)
- Tyler Herro, Keldon Johnson, PJ Washington (2%, 8 Votes)
- Keldon Johnson, PJ Washington, Tyler Herro (2%, 7 Votes)
Total Voters: 454
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