They want more dribble drives next season and that is Henderson's specialty. Henderson would give them a potential star who would complement them well both from a positional perspective and with his skill set. The fact the second-ranked prospect plays a position of need is an added bonus.īarring a change of course (new front office leadership pending), they hope to have Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis back next year. 2 would be a massive development, as they haven't selected that high since 2010. What would it mean for the Wizards?Īnything in the top four would be a major victory for the Wizards, but moving up all the way to No. His tough-minded defense and feel for the game on offense fit with what New Orleans covets in the draft. Hood-Schifino is a solid player on both ends of the floor. Toronto could bet big on his long-term potential.
Rupert is an intriguing prospect for his size and versatility. OKC could take their time as he develops his raw offensive skillset. Jackson has the athleticism to be a really good NBA player. Walker may not fall this far in the draft, but if he did he would mesh well with what the Magic already have while adding more physicality to their forwards group.ġ2: Thunder: PF GG Jackson (South Carolina) The Mavs go with a physical defensive guard in Wallace to complement Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.ġ1: Magic (from Bulls): F Jarace Walker (Houston) Portland helps fix their struggling defense with one of the more versatile defenders in this class, while also replacing Jerami Grant with a player who has been compared to him. Whitmore's intangibles and physical defense would fit what the Spurs usually seek in young players. Houston lands one of the best athletes in the draft, hoping Ime Udoka can lay the proper foundation to maximize his potential. Rockets: G/F Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite) Much like last year with Jaden Ivey, Detroit is happy to take a player who falls a spot or two lower than many expected.ĥ. Jazz: G/F Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite)ĭanny Ainge provides the first surprise of the draft by taking a player who has some parallels with his former draft pick in Boston, Jaylen Brown. He is also unusually strong for a point guard his age, so there is reason to believe his physical advantages will translate quickly to the NBA level.ģ. He has an advanced dribble package to match his physical traits and the combination allowed him to cut through G-League defenses like a hot knife through butter. Henderson is an explosive athlete at 6-foot-2 with the ability to blow past defenders and finish above the rim. Monte Morris and Delon Wright both have one year left on their contracts. Henderson would likely start right away, but if he wasn't ready then Washington would have the point guard depth to give him a longer runway. But Henderson would immediately help them address a positional need while also raising the overall ceiling of their roster considerably. The Wizards would have to consider Brandon Miller, the Thompson twins and Cam Whitmore. With Wembanyama off the board, they go with a prospect some evaluators believe would be worth a No. In this case, the Wizards would get all the luck they need on lottery night. My colleague Tyler Byrum had the Wizards drafting Henderson with the third overall pick in our last lottery simulation and he noted how fortunate it would be if Henderson was still on the board in that scenario. 1 selection (6.7%) and it's a 13.7% likelihood they pick in the top two. Washington has a 7.0% chance of getting the second pick.
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2 overall, the Wizards got the first pick once, the third and fourth picks three times apiece, plus the eighth pick nine times, the ninth pick six times and even the 10th pick three times. It wasn't easy getting the Wizards the second overall pick using Real GM's lottery simulator. It took 26 tries, enough to require a quick break for a sip of coffee. Here is a look at the possibility they get the second overall pick. The idea is to simulate what the draft board could look like when they are on the clock on June 22 and examine the decisions they may have to make. With the Wizards set to have the eighth-best odds in the May 16 NBA Draft Lottery, we at NBC Sports Washington are running through the different scenarios.
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