NBA Draft: Neemias Queta and four other second-round sleepers

2021 NBA Draft Second Round Sleepers: 2. Joe Wieskamp, SF, Iowa

NBA teams need shooters, and Joe Wieskamp and Kessler Edwards are two of the best. Wieskamp especially profiles as an elite bomber in the NBA, hitting 46.3 percent of his 3-pointers. Playing off of National Player of the Year Luka Garza he would sprint off of screens and into space to nail outside shots. He played largely in the role he will be in at the NBA level.

Far from a one-trick pony, Wieskamp has the chops to put the ball on the deck and get to the rim off of a closeout. He is a great athlete with solid block and steal numbers, and he rebounds well for his size. He won’t run your offense, but as an off-ball player cutting and shooting he is an excellent fit for most, if not every team out there.

2021 NBA Draft Second Round Sleepers: 3. Kessler Edwards, SF, Pepperdine

Every year the NBA gets enamored with a 3-and-D prospect and they shoot up the draft board. Every year, the NBA completely misses another prospect and they stay hidden in the weeds of the second round. From Danny Green to Terance Mann extremely valuable two-way wings are there if you can find them.

Enter Kessler Edwards, who was out of the national spotlight at Pepperdine but has all the trappings of a starter-level 3-and-D forward. He is 6’8″ with a 6’11” wingspan, with solid athletic traits and great lateral fluidity. He slides his feet well on defense and has the reaction speed to often block shots on-ball.

Offensively Edwards will excel in the right role. He is an excellent off-the-catch 3-point shooter, making 39.5 percent despite often being asked to run the Pepperdine offense as their best player. He is not a particularly good ball-handler or passer, and his strange shot mechanics mean he’s not great shooting off the dribble. Deploy him off-ball running off of screens, however, and you have a 6’8″ Joe Harris.