He's more defense than offense, but he's also not quite a small-ball five or a big wing. I would have liked to see a little more offense from Walker at Houston. Indiana Pacers (via Wizards): PF Jarace Walker, Houston He simply hasn't played a lot of high-level basketball. He is physical and athletic, but also have some shooting potential. This is earlier than anyone projected him to go, but he's improving at a rapid rate and growing into his massive wingspan. Coulibaly is the highest-risk, highest-reward player who was teammates with Wembanyama this season. Trade alert: The Pacers swapped the seventh pick to the Wizards for the eighth pick and future picks. Washington Wizards (via Pacers): SF Bilal Coulibaly, France If he can figure that end out, he will be a top five player in this class no doubt. The question is his shooting, and he has looked better in the draft process than he looked in college. He has proven himself to be a true big point guard, adding weight without losing speed or agility. 8, but that would have been too late for a player who can contribute on both sides. This is someone who many thought would last to No. Orlando Magic: PG Anthony Black, Arkansas Here's my concern in Detroit: Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey already are weak shooters, so there's pressure to see Thompson help space the floor. Thompson is a true athletic wing and potential defensive stopper, one of the best in the draft class at that end. However, he's a well-rounded player who seems to be further along as a shooter than his brother. This possibly was a reach for the other Thompson twin, who is less regarded as a prospect than Amen and might have been available with a trade back. Detroit Pistons: SF Ausar Thompson, Overtime Elite This is the start of the second tier of the class, but he's the player with the upside to be right in this spot. So even though he's a wing in size, he likely will be a playmaker on the ball. We are talking about 6-7 with a 6-11 wingspan, extreme pace and violent leaping ability. He is a top 1% athlete in the NBA tomorrow. Houston Rockets: SF Amen Thompson, Overtime Elite Henderson is a dynamic athlete and explosive playmaker whose skills should translate after two years in the G League. They get a second high-quality building block alongside Shaedon Sharpe and expedite rebuilding without having to trade Damian Lillard. This was the easiest pick in the draft, and the Blazers nailed it. Portland Trail Blazers: PG Scoot Henderson, G League Ignite What we haven't seen yet is his finishing at the rim, and the fact that he's so lean is a concern, along with the off-the-court issues that popped up at college. He has a great midrange game, too, even though we didn't see it at Alabama. It's a unique combination of size and shot-making. They landed on Miller in a process that has been a bit confusing.
The Hornets brought back in Miller and Scoot Henderson this week, allowing their decision to come down to the final few days. Charlotte Hornets: SF Brandon Miller, Alabama The Spurs spent years setting themselves up to be in this position and took advantage of it. If he can stay healthy, true NBA stardom is a very likely scenario. On top of his insane measurables is a combination of defensive dominance, offensive skill and uncanny agility for his size. The 7-foot-4 prodigy with the 8-foot wingspan has generated the type of praise we have not heard since LeBron James. San Antonio Spurs: C Victor Wembanyama, France There was plenty of other intriguing and surprising selections throughout the 58-pick draft, and CBS Sports NBA Draft analysts Adam Finkelstein and Kyle Boone were here to grade the values that teams extracted from their picks below.ġ. The twins became the first brother pairing in NBA history to be selected in the top 10, as Amen went to Houston and Ausar was scooped up by Detroit at No. 3 followed by back-to-back selections of twin brothers Amen and Ausar Thompson - and in the same order in which they were born. 2 pushed Henderson to the Portland Trail Blazers at No. Miller lands in Charlotte where he will pair up with LaMelo Ball in part of a young core that added to its ranks throughout the draft in what turned out to be a nice night for the franchise. 2 pick to Charlotte, the Hornets made the former the selection and passed on the latter in the first big swing moment of the night. 1 overall in the NBA Draft - Victor Wembanyama was the expected favorite and Victor Wembanyama was indeed the pick for the Spurs - but intrigue and drama quickly ensured Thursday in what turned out to be another wild NBA Draft night.Īfter wild swings in the market all week flip-flopping between Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson as the presumptive No. There was no suspense this year as to who would go No.
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