NBA Draft 2018 Big Board 1.0: Ranking the top 60 prospects
By John Ryan
Tier 7: Rotational Players
40. Moritz Wagner (C, Michigan): Wagner can space the floor but also developed a back-to-the-basket offensive skill-set this season. He’ll likely be a negative on the defensive end but has enough offensive upside to warrant a rotation spot.
39. Aaron Holiday (PG, UCLA): Holiday has limited upside but should be a staple rotational guard in the league for years to come. The floor general has reliable court vision but also possesses the skill-set to play off-ball. Holiday has a good motor and defends his position well.
38. Vince Edwards (SF, Purdue): Edwards Is an efficient scorer who shoots the ball from outside well. He’s not an overly explosive athlete but has the physical tools to be a reliable defender.
37. DeAndre Hunter (G, Virginia): If DeAndre Hunter stays another year in school, there is a very good chance he forces himself into the lottery of next year’s draft. He’s a freak athlete with a ton of length and is one of the best perimeter defenders in the draft. Hunter is extremely versatile.
36. Tyus Battle (SG, Syracuse): Battle projects as a combo guard with great size for this position. He has playmaking ability but is better suited as an off-ball operator. He is a consistent jump shooter and will carve himself out a role in the league for a long time.
35. Rodions Kurucs (SF, Latvia): Kurucs could have entered last year’s draft and received late first-round consideration. He opted to wait a year and has done little to show much growth. Despite this, Kurucs remains a talented forward with tremendous court vision.
34. Brandon McCoy (C, UNLV): McCoy has good size and athleticism but remains raw on the offensive end. His defensive intangibles are good and he rebounds the ball well on both ends.
33. Caleb Martin (SF, Nevada): Caleb Martin is a better scorer than his twin brother, which makes him a better pro prospect right now. He shoots the long ball with consistency and uses his frame to score at will inside. Martin should be able to defend multiple positions well.
32. Bruce Brown (SG, Miami): Brown missed the entirety of March due to an injury and was never able to fully make an impact for Miami this season. His length and lateral quickness make him one of the best perimeter defenders in this class. He can defend either guard positions and is a solid playmaker.