56. New York Knicks - Milos Uzan
Houston - 6'4" - Guard
Long term, Uzan could possibly give New York an adequate backup for Jalen Brunson. There's so much pressure on Brunson to handle the ball, run the show, score, etc. If he goes down, you need a backup ready. And you also need a capable backup point guard so you're not having to play Brunson a ton of minutes. By managing his minutes better, he's more likely to stay healthy.
Uzan's ability to defend and shoot could be a good fit. Also, the Knicks are title contenders and Uzan should be able to handle the pressure - he was the starting point guard for Houston in the NCAA title game this past spring.
57. Houston Rockets - Nate Bittle
Oregon - 7'0" - Center
Similar to the Darrion Williams pick, I like the idea of a veteran Rockets team that's going all in for a title (with a head coach Ime Udoka who prefers playing vets over young guys) going with an older, more developed prospect here in Bittle.
Bittle gives them a big who knows how to play, has good basketball IQ, he can protect the rim and is a decent shooter. That skill set seems to be a nice complement to what the Rockets other bigs bring to the table.
58. Cleveland Cavaliers - Isiah Harwell
Houston - 6'5" - Wing
The Cavs seem to always be looking for more wing depth. And Harwell is projected to start for Houston on the wing this season as a freshman, after being one of the better wings in high school basketball last year. He's a solid shooter and has the potential to be a similar player to Max Strus - a guy who has fit in well in Cleveland.
Harwell will be able to learn from Strus and from a good coach in Kenny Atkinson. He'll only be 19 years old on draft night so the long term upside is fairly high.
59. Phoenix Suns - Braden Smith
Purdue - 6'0" - PG
The Suns badly need a point guard. They're very thin at that position. For a pick this late in the draft, Smith could end up playing a lot. There's a chance he's simpy too small for the NBA but there also a chance that he ends up being a combination of Payton Pritchard, TJ McConnell and Fred VanVleet. If that happens, this pick would be a huge steal. Smith will be arguably the best player in all of college basketball this season.
Smith also seems like a high character guy who can help shift the culture in Phoenix.
60. Washington Wizards - Amari Allen
Alabama - 6'6" - Wing
This is the sixth pick of the draft for the Wizards. And they're a team that already had lots of young players. So I basically just went with best player available here. And when in doubt, go with a wing, one who can bring toughness, competitiveness, who has adequate athleticism, can shoot it a bit. And is also fairly young, which fits a young, rebuilding Wizards team.