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Small Forward / 6-9 / Duke / Freshman
17.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg
Luke Walton is obviously living a charmed life. The Lakers were facing potentially losing their pick and instead land one of the highly-coveted Top 2 picks in this draft giving them a potential franchise player in (likely) Ingram. He came into the season as an intriguing prospect, but nobody figured he would challenge for the No. 1 overall pick, or develop as quickly as he did. He combines condor length (7-foot-3 wingspan) with a sweet stroke and a smooth floor game. While he may lack great explosiveness and quickness, plus have a frail body, he does show a willingness to fight through contact. The Curry factor has obviously helped him, with Ingram's stellar outside shooting ability. The key for Ingram will be how he's able to add muscle to his body, in order to defend, and how that added muscle affects his speed and mobility. |
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Small Forward / 6-6 / Michigan State / Senior
19.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg
Valentine won National Player of the Year over Buddy Hield and impacted games as much as anyone all year. He had an unbelievable season, despite Michigan State's shocking first round upset loss to Middle Tennessee State. The senior was extremely classy in defeat, showing true heart and leadership in taking responsibility and not pointing any fingers. He's a difficult player to project as his ability to affect the game in college with his immense ball skills may or may not translate to the next level due to his below-average size, speed and athleticism. His knee required arthroscopic surgery forcing him to miss a few weeks of action this year. While he lacks a great first step, he's become a knock-down shooter and his best attribute is his great vision and passing. He's got a tremendous basketball IQ and his maturity and attitude should allow to contribute to a winning team, no matter what level of player he becomes. |
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3. Boston: Timothe Luwawu
Small Forward / 6-7 / KK Mega Leks (Serbia) / 1995
14.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg
A 3-and-D type of prospect, Luwawu has been a work in progress since he hit the scene two years ago at the Eurocamp. At the time his was a raw but intriguing wing with good length and athleticism. He flew mostly under the radar for a year and then had a very solid year after moving to Serbian team Mega Leks as he showed some real development in his three-point shooting and defense. While going as high as lottery is probably being overly optimistic, his defensive and potential should get him looks in the mid-late teens and find a spot somewhere in the mid 20s on draft night. Some still question his feel for the game and toughness, but if he can continue to develop his offensive skills, he should become a contributor at some point in the league. |
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Small Forward / 6-7 / Baylor / Senior
15.9 ppg, 6.1 rpg
Despite being a senior, Prince has intrigue due to his energy and ability to shoot. While his three-point numbers fell off from previous years, he knocked down free throws at a 80-plus percent clip and shows a versatile all-around game. He showed some fire and willingness to fight (even teammates) in Baylor's first round loss to Yale. He made some great plays at the end of the game including put backs and step-back threes, which certainly helped his cause. He'll look to cement a position in the first round in workouts and interviews with teams. |
Key: (*) Standard salary for players selected with that pick in 2016-17.
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