NBA Draft projections
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 9:32 pm
Projections for Washington, Gonzaga and local hopefuls.
When: 4 p.m. Thursday
Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Watch: ESPN
11. Minnesota: Rui Hachimura (Gonzaga, PF, 6-8/235)
Skipped the NBA combine, which sparked speculation the Zags standout has a promise from a lottery team.
14. Boston: Brandon Clarke (Gonzaga, PF, 6-8/210)
The most NBA-ready prospect in the Northwest. Clarke will help on Day 1.
20. Boston: Kevin Porter Jr. (USC, SG, 6-5/215)
He’s got an NBA body and a James Harden jumper, but concerns about his maturity cloud his NBA forecast.
21. Oklahoma City: Matisse Thybulle (UW, SG, 6-6/200)
Premier perimeter defender much like OKC’s Andre Roberson, who is reportedly on the trading block.
45. Detroit: Jaylen Nowell (UW, SG, 6-4/200)
There’s a spot in this draft for the Pac-12 player of the year, who likely falls out of the first round and lands somewhere in the second.