Philadelphia 76ers: 5 options for pick No. 34 in 2019 NBA Draft

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5. Kezie Okpala

Not the most polished product, selecting Kezie Okpala would perplex the average fan. He’s extremely raw, but with proper development, could become a versatile cog in a league of malleability.

The foundation for a good player already exists. He boasts a 7’2″ wingspan and above-the-rim athleticism to boot. Additionally, he showed improvement from freshman to sophomore year at Stanford, becoming a capable ball-handler and improving shooter (22.6 to 36.8 percent on 3s).

As a defender, he has the tools and profile to become elite. His length and height will allow him to compete across the positional spectrum; he simply needs to bulk up and become more fundamental.

At first he’ll be a coach’s biggest pet peeve, but he should show enough flashes in the G League or garbage time to eventually work into the rotation by the 2020-21 season.

If the Sixers pick Okpala, it will be because their first two selections went swimmingly, and they feel they can afford to take a swing on a riskier prospect.

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