NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Post March Madness overreactions
By Corey Rausch
Daishen Nix was not great in the G-League bubble, playing his best in the one playoff game the Ignite team played. Despite the concerns about his efficiency, he is a good playmaker and rebounder for a guard. Since the Rockets will be making their third first-round selection, betting on a highly routed prep talent is the call here.
The highest riser from the NCAA Tournament, many were not sure if Johnny Juzang would even be a second-round selection in the NBA draft. He put the UCLA Bruins on his back and was a scoring force who was surprisingly efficient. The Sixers could use a player with his passion coming off their bench.
The Brooklyn Nets seem committed to taking as many chances on big men to hang down low. Greg Brown could be the best bet to get the next chance. He is a great defensive rebounder and would not have to do much on offense (good for him early on). Brown has the potential to hit from distance at the next level, a bonus at this point in the NBA draft.
The final Ignite player to come off the board, Isaiah Todd is a strong shooting big man who would likely provide everything the Suns thought they were going to get out of Jalen Smith last year. He still has a way to go but there is no one better to learn from than Chris Paul.
Cam Thomas is a strong scorer who would provide a sparkplug off the bench, in addition to Jordan Clarkson. Much in the way Clarkson plays as an offense separate from the rest of the team, Thomas is not quite ready to create for others at this point but he can get his own shot at will.