Over the past few days, I participated in a mock draft/offseason on behalf of the Bulls. When the draft started, I said that the Bulls lack rim protection, outside shooting, and positional size. I tried to address those deficiencies and also seek out opportunities to improve … [Read more...]
Five Underrated NBA Draft Prospects
A couple days ago I wrote about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as my pick for the most underrated prospect in the 2018 NBA Draft. Now I’ll fill out my all-underrated lineup around him, starting with De’Anthony Melton. Scroll down for write-ups on Zhaire Smith, Josh Okogie, and Gary … [Read more...]
2018’s Most Underrated NBA Draft Prospect
Last year I wrote about my scouting philosophy and the types of players I typically rate higher than the consensus. In short, I often prefer (i) more versatile players over ones with a signature skill, (ii) those who pass well, (iii) those who’ve demonstrated functional … [Read more...]
NBA Draft Deep Sleepers
Today’s post focuses on players who quite possibly won’t be drafted at all, though I think they should be. In my opinion, each of these guys could have a long and productive NBA career. I see them as very good value picks in the mid- to late second round, where any sort of … [Read more...]
Underrated NBA Draft Prospects, Part 2
In last week’s overview of the upcoming draft, I mentioned that in my opinion the scouting consensus is underrating or overlooking certain backcourt prospects due to the concentration of high-end talent and depth there. Today I’ll focus on a few such prospects, beginning with … [Read more...]