NBA Draft: The best skill from Anthony Edwards and all 30 first-round selections
By Josh Wilson
26. Payton Pritchard – Boston Celtics; Playmaking
Payton Pritchard has playmaking ability. He’s a four-year point guard that in his final season averaged 20.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game.
His playmaking improved considerably in his senior year, going from 5.2 to 6.1 assists per 40 minutes from his junior to senior year.
27. Udoka Azubuike – Utah Jazz; Offensive rebounding
Udoka Azubuike averaged 10.5 rebounds per game in his senior year, 3.5 of those coming on the offensive end. At 7-0, he has the size to be a consistent rebounder at the pro level.
28. Jaden McDaniels- Los Angeles Lakers (traded to Timberwolves); Shooting
Jaden McDaniels shot 33.9 percent from beyond the arc in his lone season at Washington on 4.1 attempts per game.
29. Malachi Flynn – Toronto Raptors; Limiting turnovers
Malachi Flynn’s turnovers were fairly low, posting a 2.83 assist-to-turnover ratio in his final season.
30. Desmond Bane – Boston Celtics (traded to Memphis Grizzlies); 3-point shooting
Over the course of his four-year collegiate career, Desmond Bane averaged 43.3 percent shooting beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the charity stripe. His shot has remained consistently strong all throughout his college career and despite being an older player, he may be able to contribute in a role-playing capacity from the jump for the Grizzlies.