Jonathan Jeanne. 22. player. 147. <p>It’s going to be a tough few years for Brooklyn, especially as Boston capitalizes on their losing seasons. That being said, the Nets, yet again, have bought their way into the first round with an extra pick. Here at No. 22 they’ll get to select a promising talent thanks to that pick swap with the Celtics.</p>
<p>Harry Giles makes a lot of sense as a project-level investment, but I’d be scared to risk that much on their higher pick here. This part of the draft is stocked with upside bigs, but few with as high a ceiling as France’s Jonathan Jeanne.</p>
<p>Jeanne made the trip to the NBA combine and thoroughly impressed. The near-20-year-old stands at 7-foot-2, with a wingspan over 7-foot-6, and a standing reach of 9-foot-5. He likely won’t be Rudy Gobert, but that doesn’t mean he can’t be productive center. Here’s what <a href=. C. Nancy