NBA Draft 2020: Mock second round selections with a month to go
By Nick Andre
84. . Guard. Sacramento Kings. Grant Riller. 52. player
Potentially playing behind De’Aaron Fox, Grant Riller could be a fantastic backup point guard who can provide a spark on the floor. He had a phenomenal four years playing at Charleston and continued to develop along the way.
Riller could be an important factor that could turn this Sacramento franchise into a playoff team. His energy would be deeply appreciated by his teammates around him.
player. 149. . Guard. Oklahoma City Thunder. Markus Howard. 53
Markus Howard is a player that people have been waiting to watch play at the next level. Howard is a sensational scorer who can carry a team on his own if needed.
Despite being a terrific scorer, I am not sure if Howard could ever be a starting point guard for a franchise. If Howard were to be chosen by Oklahoma City, he would potentially play behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Howard can still be effective if granted huge minutes off the bench for the Thunder. A team that is looking to bounce back, Howard’s offensive game could be needed.
54. player. 100. . Center. Indiana Pacers. Austin Wiley
Wiley had a terrific college career at Auburn University and looks to take his game to the next level. Being a late second-round pick, Wiley can be a huge contributing factor if drafted by the Indiana Pacers.
The Pacers’ future is in the air as of right now. With Victor Oladipo wanting out and Myles Turner in trade rumors, it almost looks like a disaster at this point. There’s a possibility that Wiley could come in and become the franchise’s new rim protector under the basket. He is a double-double machine who can dominate with his physicality and attention to detail in the paint.