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15. Los Angeles Lakers: Dereck Lively (Duke, C, Freshman)
A translatable finish and rim protection should lead to top-20 interest in Lively, but more post-scoring and shooting touch flashes could push him closer to top-10 range.
16. Atlanta Hawks: Dillon Mitchell (Texas, PF, Freshman)
Mitchell uses his special quickness and bounce for finishing, putbacks, transitions and defensive playmaking. Improving his handle and shot will be a long-term priority, but over the next few years he will be valued for his off-ball production and infrequently used impact.
17. Toronto Raptors: Kel’el Ware (Oregon, C, freshman)
Ware’s activities, finishes, and shot blocks make the loudest noise, but his ball skills and shot flashes suggest more scoring variety to unlock in the long run.
18. Indiana Pacers (via Cavaliers): Anthony Black (Freshman, SG, Arkansas)
NBA teams see Black as an interchangeable 6’7″ point guard or winger, given Black’s unique playmaking IQ and defensive quickness and anticipation.
19. Utah Jazz (via Timberwolves): Bubba Miller (Florida, SF, freshman)
Scouts will show patience for Miller, a 6-foot-11-inch 18-year-old wing. Mirror offers self-creation and shooting flash. Florida State’s ball-sharing history, deep rotations, and freshman but positioning size, perimeter skills, and age create compelling potential.
20. New York Knicks (via Mavericks): Maxwell Lewis (Pepperdine, SG, Sophomore)
Lewis’ breakout season should grab the attention of NBA scouts for his 6’7-inch wing size, self-creating flash, clear shoot-making skills, play-deciding physicality and defensive playmaking. Aside from his two matchups against Gonzaga, Nov. 23 at UCLA represents a key opportunity for Lewis to validate last year’s flash.
21. Memphis Grizzlies Nikola Djurisic (Mega, SG/SF, 2004)
Scouts were intrigued by Julisic, who had 24 points and six assists against the overtime elite Thompson Twins in September. Playing as Mega’s featured weapon, his 6’8″ Servan his winger should remain a first-round debate all season while showing off a worthy combination of shooting and passing IQ.
22. Miami Heat: Julian Phillips (Freshman, San Francisco, Tennessee)
Phillips should grab the attention of scouts with his shooting versatility and incredible stroke on a 6’8-inch wing.
23. Charlotte Hornets (via Nuggets): Leonard Miller (G League Ignite, SF/PF, 2003)
With a full 50-game schedule in the G League, Miller should have plenty of opportunity and freedom to continue building his guard skills to make the 6’11-inch combo forward a first-round contender.
24. Brooklyn Nets (via 76ers): Gradey Dick (Kansas, SG/SF, freshman)
His positional 6’8-inch size, compelling shooting, and two-way IQ should lead to Dick’s draft buzz. He doesn’t flash many creations in Kansas, but in the NBA he checks the right mix of boxes with translatable strengths like shot-making and decision-making.
25. Utah Jazz (via Nets): JJ Sterling (Notre Dame, SG, freshman)
Sterling will play a featured role to demonstrate his scoring prowess, enhanced by a combination of athleticism for offense and self-created shot-making.
26. Los Angeles Clippers Jalen Hood-Schifino (Freshman, PG/SG, Indiana)
Hood-Schifino, NIBC’s assists leader, can build an NBA case around his playmaking IQ and his 6’6-inch, 215-pound frame. By separating it into a midrange jumper and using a floater.
27. Golden State Warriors: Julian Strother (Gonzaga, SF, Jr.)
The 6’7-inch-tall Strother has shown the right tools, skill set, and efficiency for an NBA off-ball wing, especially on off-screen shots and cuts. We need to be able to expand his game, his value on-ball and his stock in the draft.
28. Phoenix Suns: Arthur Kaluma (Clayton, SF/PF, 2nd grade)
Shooting improvements and more points from self-creation should lead to Karma’s NBA buzz. Incredible 3-pointers His strokes and confidence (4.9 attempts out of 40) show he’s ready to take a step towards building a professional 3-and-D image. increase.
29. Houston Rockets (via Bucks): Kyle Filipowski (Duke, PF, Freshman)
Filipowski’s ball-handling and shot-making skill level of 6’11” could help the scout push his athletic and defensive limits. Evaluate his attack and foot speed against forwards To do.
30. Indiana Pacers (via Celtics): Yohan Traore (Auburn, PF/C, Freshman)
Traoré’s physical tools for convertible finishing and rebounding, along with a genuine shooting touch, should lead to both freshman production and NBA interest.
