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NBA Draft 2020: Best-case scenarios for all 30 franchises

By Tristan Freeman

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: (L-R) NBA Draft prospects Kevin Porter Jr., Nicolas Claxton, Sekou Doumbouya, Goga Bitazde, Keldon Johnson, Nassir Little, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Rui Hachimuri, Jarrett Culver, Cam Reddish, Coby White, Zion Williamson, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Ja Morant, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Brandon Clarke, Romeo Langford, Jaxson Hayes, Tyler Herro, Bol Bol, PJ Washington, Matisse Thybulle and Mfiondu Kabengele stand on stage with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver before the start of the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: (L-R) NBA Draft prospects Kevin Porter Jr., Nicolas Claxton, Sekou Doumbouya, Goga Bitazde, Keldon Johnson, Nassir Little, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Rui Hachimuri, Jarrett Culver, Cam Reddish, Coby White, Zion Williamson, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Ja Morant, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Brandon Clarke, Romeo Langford, Jaxson Hayes, Tyler Herro, Bol Bol, PJ Washington, Matisse Thybulle and Mfiondu Kabengele stand on stage with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver before the start of the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – MARCH 21: Killian Tillie #33 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – MARCH 21: Killian Tillie #33 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Houston Rockets – Score on a couple of undrafted free agents

Due to many past trades, the Rockets are without any ways to improve themselves in this year’s draft. And with a new head coach and likely system change, this is a bad time to not have any draft picks. The one saving grace for the franchise is that with the new-look combine coming up, the odds of players falling through the cracks and not getting drafted are much higher than usual.

Whoever the new head coach is, they’ll need to stockpile big men. One player they should target is Killian Tillier out of Gonzaga, a 6’10 stretch forward who can defend. Baylor’s Freddie Gillespie has been underestimated before excelling, while EJ Montgomery of Kentucky has potential as well. Along with bigs, scoring guards such as Jordan Ford (Saint Mary’s), Jalen Harris (Nevada), and Ty-Shon Alexander (Creighton), would be complementary pieces to improve Houston’s bench as well.

Indiana Pacers – Land a rebounding machine late in the second round

Since the Pacers gave their first-round pick to Milwaukee in the Malcolm Brogdon trade last year, they don’t have one this time around. They can focus on replacing head coach Nate McMillan, before picking someone with the 54th pick in the draft.

The biggest need is more frontcourt help alongside Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner. Recent first-round picks Goga Bitadze and TJ Leaf haven’t been part of the rotation, and Indiana themselves were one of the worst rebounding teams in the league this season. Even with a late pick, the Pacers can till land a potential hidden gem, including Yoeli Childs (BYU), Udoka Azubuike (Kansas), and Mamadi Diakite (Virginia).

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