Busting Brackets
Fansided

NBA Draft 2019: Final predictions and analysis for all 60 selections

By Tristan Freeman

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half in the East Regional game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half in the East Regional game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
7 of 13
Next
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 22: Terence Davis #3 of the Mississippi Rebels reacts in the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 22, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 22: Terence Davis #3 of the Mississippi Rebels reacts in the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 22, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

35. Atlanta Hawks – Terrence Davis (Simberg)

This is Atlanta’s fourth of their six draft picks so it remains to be seen if they keep them all, but if they do then I think Terrence Davis would be a nice fit. Davis has seen his stock skyrocket as of late after a terrific performance at the G-League Elite Camp. He slowly improved over his four-year career at Ole Miss. Davis’ senior year he led the team in points (15.6), assists (3.5) and steals (1.6) while also grabbing 5.8 rebounds.

Davis projects as an undersized “three and D” guy at the next level, who can guard multiple positions and spot up. His three-point shooting has improved over his career, but will still need to get better. He isn’t the best one on one scorer, but he was great off the catch, using his quick first step to get by defenders. My favorite part of Davis’ game is his effort. His hustle and hard work is something that will always translate to the next level. With the terrific young core they have, Atlanta won’t need him to shoot a ton but he can positively impact them with his intensity.

34. Philadelphia 76ers – Dylan Windler (Voynow)

Dylan Windler is the ideal candidate for the Sixers 33rd overall pick. The Sixers biggest need right now is immediate bench help, and Windler will be able to come right in and make a strong impact. He’s a wing with very good size, great offensive creativity and strong perimeter defending skills. He averaged approximately 11 rebounds per game last year while playing small forward for Belmont, which shows his ability to battle with bigger players and crash the glass effectively on both ends of the court. Realistically, Windler will be an immediate 3&D role player, who’s got enough shot creating ability and off-ball defensive skills to hold up in a long NBA season. He’s impressed scouts so far at the combine, so the ideology of Windler being another Doug McDermott has gone out the window. The kid is an athlete, with all the necessary skills to be a very solid NBA player for years.

33. Philadelphia 76ers – Luka Samanic (Freeman)

Considered the 2nd best international prospect early on, Samanic fell a bit in the last couple of months. But the 6’11 big man can make an immediate impact on a 76er team who needs frontcourt depth. He can stretch the floor and it only 19 years old. Dario Saric is an easy comparison after he developed into a starter after a couple of years before getting traded. With Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons dictating the offense, Samanic’s ability to pick and pop at the power forward spot is an added benefit for the team.

32. Phoenix Suns – DaQuan Jeffries (Marks)

After finishing tied for the league’s second-worst record (19-63), the Phoenix Suns need whatever they can get. With Coby White going seventh overall in our mock draft, they’ve got their point guard of the future, along with a backcourt full of suitable backups in Tyler Johnson, De’Anthony Melton, and Elie Okobo, so there’s no need to look at ball-handlers with this pick.
Instead, we’ll look toward the wing, and Tulsa’s DaQuan Jeffries is a fine option at pick No. 32 despite not receiving much buzz from mainstream media. He’s study as hell at 6-foot-5, 216 pounds with an elite 6-foot-11 wingspan, also sporting great strength and explosive athleticism.

He was a model of efficiency through his three-year college career, rocking a 63.1 true shooting percentage with a strong shooting clip of 62.0 percent on twos, 37.7 percent on threes, and 77.0 percent on free throws. As senior he sported averages of 13 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.2 blocks, battling on every single possession as a smart scorer and floor-spacer and competitive defender. One of the biggest competitors in the draft class, he’d be a fine selection at No. 32, projecting as a solid role player in the NBA.

31. Brooklyn Nets – Nic Claxton (Rauf)

The Nets are solid in the perimeter (especially if Kyrie Irving joins) but could use some added frontcourt depth alongside Jarrett Allen. This team was fairly small overall so adding size with their multiple picks in a good way to go. Claxton is a great defensive forward with a growing offensive game and is a real value pick early in the second round. Brooklyn could bring him up slowly to start out but years from now, the Georgia big man should be an impact player.

Home/NBA Draft News