NBA Draft: Zion Williamson still first in 2019 Redraft

Cameron “Cam” Reddish probably deserves to be much higher on this list. He also deserves to be a mid-2nd round pick. That’s because Reddish has been one of the more inconsistent players in this draft class, and where he turns out is still anyone’s guess.

The good: Reddish is already a solid perimeter defender, with good strength and excellent anticipation. He returned from a long injury absence for the Atlanta Hawks and was immediately inserted into the Eastern Conference Finals and asked to defend Khris Middleton. His lightning-fast hands generate steals at a decent clip, and he has the foot speed to get out in transition on such plays and finish.

The bad: Reddish can’t seem to score. He has hit just 37.8 percent of his shots overall, and 30.9 percent from 3-point range. He will decide on a possession it’s time to create and shot and either turn the ball over or fail to gain separation. Every once-in-a-while he gets hot and his shooting woes go away, but they are always lurking just around the corner.

At 6’8″ he has great size on the perimeter, and the Detroit Pistons decide to take a chance on the good with the 15th pick. Teams should largely continue to be believers in Reddish, at least for now, as the upside is exactly what most teams need on the wing. He replaces Sekou Doumbouya here, the Pistons’ original pick, who is still incredibly raw two seasons later and has a long way to go to be an NBA player.