Finally, the 2020 NBA draft is complete.
Following an unusual pre-draft process due to a five-month delay and the COVID-19 epidemic, NBA teams have finally injected their rosters with some youngsters hoping to find the next stars.
Here’s how each team graded out with their picks from Wednesday night at the first blush:
Atlanta Hawks
Number 6: Oneka Okongwu, C, USC
Number 50: Skyler Maze, SG, LSU
Okongwu is an attractive big man of athleticism, but unless there are more moves in the Hawks – in their frontcourt with Clint Capella and John Collins – that is questionable.
Grade: C +
Boston Celtics
Number 14: Aaron Nesmith, SF, Wonderbilt
Number 26: Payton Pritchard, PG, Reg Reagan
Number 47: Yama Madar, PG, Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel)
The Celtics needed a shooter off the bench and found a pair of Nesmith, who was performing leg surgery, and Pritchard, who could bring in a little energy as a backup point guard. They then traded the No. 30 pick for two future second-rounders and hid in the basement.
Grade: B
Brooklyn Net
Number 57: Reggie Perry, C, Mississippi State
The net traded his 19th poke for Clippers guard Landry Schmidt before Perry was late. It remains to be seen if the Schmidt deal is the forerunner of something big.
Grade: C
Charlotte Hornet
Number 3: Lamelo B, L, PG, Illawara Hx
Number 32: Vernon Carrie Jr., C, Duke
Number 42: Nick Richards, C, Kentucky
Number 56: Grant Reeller, PG, Charleston
The ball would have gone to No. 1, but the Hornets happily tied it at No. 3. The Hornets got a legitimate playmaker – even if their dad once said they could beat their main boss, Michael Jordan, one by one – whose roof could be special. They followed by adding some smaller sizes and another scorer to the rail.
Grade: a
Chicago Bulls
Number 4: Patrick Williams, SF, Florida State
Number 44: Marco Simonovic, C, Montenegro
The Bulls went off the board and picked Williams, who was the ACC’s sixth man of the year in his only season in the college basketball of Lonnie. He hopes they can tap into this potential and diversity so this pick feels worthy of him along the way.
Grade: C
Cleveland Cavaliers
Number 5: Isaac Okoro, SF, ub burn
In most mock drafts the Cavs took Obi Toppin with a fifth pick, but they went for a physical wing and a strong defender instead. How much Okoro’s crime increases to match his defense will make or break this route
Grade: B-
Dallas Mavericks
Number 18: Josh Green, SG, Arizona
Number 31: Tyrell Terry, PG, Stanford
Number 36: Tyler B, PF, Colorado
Mavericks may have something to do with this class. Green has plenty of athleticism and can play defense, Terry was a late riser and BA added another defensive presence.
Grade: B
Denver Nuggets
Number 22: Zac Nanaji, PF, Arizona
Number 24: Ryan Hampton, PG, New Zealand Breakers (Australia)
Hampton could be one of the steels in this draft if his start improves. The former top tide lost a bit of a buzz when he played abroad instead of in college, but the Nuggets have done well recently with players who have dropped the draft. Nnaji also brings some side effects and sizes.
Grade: B
Detroit Pistons
Number 7: Killian Hayes, PG, Ratioform Ulm (Germany)
Number 16: Isaiah Stewart, C, Washington
Number 19: Sadiq B, SF, Villanova
Number 38: Subben Lee, PG, Wonderbilt
The Pistons are overhauling their roster under new GM Troy Weaver and he went out for a strong start on Wednesday night. They were active in the deal and finished in the top 20 with three picks. Hayes and Stuart could be the mainstay with some developments while B Raji comes playing under Wright with a standing presence.
Grade: a-
Golden State Warriors
Number 2: James Wiseman, PF / C, Memphis
Number 48: Nico Mion Neon, PG, Arizona
Number 51: Justinian Jessup, SG, Boise State
The Warriors may have wandered towards Clay Thompson’s health in their minds, but they found a strong addition to Wisman, which could help them fight for a title if they were in their full strength. He’s been laying out longer than most people, but he was the top recruiter for a reason.
Grade: B +
Houston Rockets
Number 52: Canyon Martin Jr., SF, IMG Academy
It was a mostly quiet night for the Rockets, who traded the No. 16 pick near the piston with Trevor Ariza and then at least, James Harden and Russell stopped at Westbrook. Martin has some good NBA bloodlines, but who knows what kind of locker room he will enter.
Grade: C
Indiana Pacers
Number 54: Cassius Stanley, SG, Duke
Another team that had to wait until late at night to make their only choice, the pacers went with Stanley, hoping he could become a 3-and-D wing.
Grade: C +
Los Angeles Clippers
Number: 33 Daniel Oturu, C, Minnesota
Number 55: Jay Scrubb, SG, John A. Logan College
The Clippers got Luke Canard in a three-team deal with the Pistons and Nets, but left Landry Schmidt in the process. Oturu offers some sizes inside while Scrubb Junior is an interesting choice of college lodge.
Grade: B-
Los Angeles Lakers
No one picks
Grade: Incomplete
Memphis Grizzlies
Number 30: Desmond Bane, SG, TCU
Number 35: Xavier Tillman, C, Michigan State
Number 40: Robert Woodard II, SF, Mississippi State
The Grizzlies traded in the first round and landed Bane, who was one of the top shooters in the class and could benefit from Ja Morant’s passing. Tillman can be useful in defense while Woodard offers 3 and D wing.
Grade: B
The heat of Miami
Number 20: Precious Achiuwa, PF, Memphis
A young big man broke into the Balm Adebayo this season in the heat, so they added another one. Achiuwa may still be a little raw, but it has plenty of lattice.
Grade: B
Milwaukee Bucks
Number 45: Jordan Nuwara, PF, Louisville
Number 60: Sam Merrill, SG, Utah State
The books traded Jewish lead in the lead of the draft, then added a pair of shooters that could be useful from the bench like the Celtics.
Grade: B-
Minnesota Timberwolves
Number 1: Anthony Edwards, S.G., Georgia
Number 23: Leandro Bolmaro, SG, FC Barcelona Lasa (Spain)
Number 28: Jaden McDaniels, PF, and Washington Washington
Without any consensus on the top player, it was a difficult year to pick No. 1, but Edwards certainly has the potential to become a star. He may have raised some eyebrows with recent comments about not being a fan of watching basketball, but people may forget him with his own play. Bolmaro was one of the top stashes while the M de Cadiniels are still raw.
Grade: a-
New Orleans Pelicans
Number 13: Kira Lewis Jr., PG, Alabama
Only a year after crushing the draft on the basis of choosing Zion Williamson, Pelic found him a playmaker, which could provoke past opponents. Lewis may need to fill his frame but it can be fun to watch with Williamson.
Grade: B +
New York Knicks
Number 8: OB Topin, SF / PF, Dayton
Number 25: Emanuel Quickly, PG, Kentucky
The Knicks did not have to trade to get Brooklyn’s own toppin. He was the best player in the college league basketball last year and brought in an offensive punch that needed to do a little work on defense. They later turned the No. 27 and No. 38 picks into No. 25 and Future Second Round, hoping Quickly is Kentucky’s latest role to play in the NBA.
Grade: B +
Oklahoma City Thunder
Number 17: Alexei Pokusevsky, PF, Olympiakos Piraeus (Greece)
Number 37: Wit Cragesi, PG, Zaragoza (Spain)
Contrary to popular belief, the Thunder do not own a first-round pick of each of the next five drafts – but they certainly seem to be trying. After a busy week of trading, they had a seemingly quiet draft picking a pair of international prospects. Pokusevsky needs some time to develop, but the Thunder is in no hurry.
Grade: C
Orlando Magic
Number 15: Cole Anthony, PG, North Carolina
The magical Anthony is back to back from a difficult season at North Carolina, which was adjusted back by knee surgery. If he returns from high school as the top recruiter, he can get the Magic Gem.
Grade: B
Philadelphia 76ers
Number 21: Tyris Maxi, SG, Kentucky
Number 34: Theo Meladon, PG, ASVL (France)
Number 49: Isaiah JJ, SG, Arkansas
Number 58: Paul Reed, PF, DePaul
In Philadelphia, the era of the Daryl Moore and Doc rivers began with a solid start, when the two-way weapon with the 76-Marcus Maxi slipped slightly. At 21. Meladon can grow into a useful part in the point guard while JOE is another shooter. .
Grade: a-
Phoenix Sons
Number 10: Jillian Smith, P.F., Maryland
The Sons made another surprise when they took Smith well ahead where most expected him to go. It can block shots and shoot 3, but there were many other interesting options
Grade: D +
Portland Trail Blazers
No. 46: CJ Alley, SG, Washington Washington State
Albie averaged 18.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game during 39.6 percent shooting from the field last season, but that could be a bit within reach.
Grade: C-
Sacramento Kings
Number 12: Tyris Halliburton, PG, Iowa State
Number 43: Jahmias Ramsay, PG, Texas Tech
The Kings were thrilled to have Houghton Liberton in their lap. After some thought he could go up to No. 4, Halliburton will join the backcourt featuring D’Aron Fox and Buddy Hild.
Grade: a-
San Antonio Spurs
Number 11: Devin Vasel, Florida State S.G.
Number 41: Trey Jones, PG, Duke
Vassel thinks it could be the next gem to be found as the Spurs 3-and-D wing, which was a bloomer at the end. They followed suit by selecting Jones, another player who could benefit from Spurs’ development process.
Grade: a-
Toronto Raptors
Number 29: Malachi Flynn, PG, State of San Diego
Number 59: Jalen Harris, S.G., Nevada
Probably moving to a free agency, Fred Vanville made rappers for the need situation on the fly, a dynamic scorer in the cathedral.
Grade: B +
Utah Jazz
Number 27: Udoka Azubuik, C, Kansas
Number 39: Elijah Hughes, SG, Syracuse
Ezubeuk brings plenty of size and physique behind Rudy Gobert, whose name is rife in trade rumors. Hughes was ACC’s top scorer last season.
Grade: C
Washington Wizards
Number 9: Danny Avidija, SF / PF, Macabe Tel Aviv (Israel)
Number 53: Cassius Winston, PG, Michigan State
Avidja had moved on if his aggressive offensive mindset stuck in the NBA but he could be a hefty pick for the Wizards. Vishishton was a kind of heart and soul player at Michigan State who could play the role.
Grade: B
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