Draft Express has a new mock draft as of yesterday and has PJ going #13 to the Miami Heat, Tyler Herro going #16 to the Orlando Magic and KJ going #23 to the Utah Jazz
On PJ: "Miami has a clogged salary sheet and very little star power to show for it, making this an important draft. A rebuild might be around the corner, considering this aging roster and the limited options for improvement in the short term.
With Bam Adebayo likely being suited to seeing significant minutes at the center position, it's difficult to point to another long-term option at the power forward spot that the team can build around, which could make a player in Washington's mold make sense.
Washington has the length to defend multiple positions on the interior, he can stretch the floor from the perimeter and he brings plenty of long-term upside. His toughness and versatility will fit well on any team."
On Herro: "The Magic cycled through backcourt options all season. Although point guard is more of a long-term need, they have Markelle Fultz waiting in the wings and will need to think about Terrence Ross' impending free-agency situation.
Adding a combo guard such as Herro -- who can play pick-and-roll, make shots while set or on the move and bring competitiveness and feel -- makes a lot of sense."
On KJ: "With rotation wing players Kyle Korver and Thabo Sefolosha both in their mid-to-late 30s and not a great deal of depth behind them, the Jazz might consider adding another small forward they can start grooming to eventually play their style of basketball.
EVP Dennis Lindsey has long valued toughness, versatility and 3-point shooting -- all strengths for Johnson. Although his struggles creating offense off the dribble caused his stock to fall somewhat, Johnson won't need to be much of a ballhandler on this team in the short term."
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/st...-mock-draft-first-round-movement-latest-intel
On PJ: "Miami has a clogged salary sheet and very little star power to show for it, making this an important draft. A rebuild might be around the corner, considering this aging roster and the limited options for improvement in the short term.
With Bam Adebayo likely being suited to seeing significant minutes at the center position, it's difficult to point to another long-term option at the power forward spot that the team can build around, which could make a player in Washington's mold make sense.
Washington has the length to defend multiple positions on the interior, he can stretch the floor from the perimeter and he brings plenty of long-term upside. His toughness and versatility will fit well on any team."
On Herro: "The Magic cycled through backcourt options all season. Although point guard is more of a long-term need, they have Markelle Fultz waiting in the wings and will need to think about Terrence Ross' impending free-agency situation.
Adding a combo guard such as Herro -- who can play pick-and-roll, make shots while set or on the move and bring competitiveness and feel -- makes a lot of sense."
On KJ: "With rotation wing players Kyle Korver and Thabo Sefolosha both in their mid-to-late 30s and not a great deal of depth behind them, the Jazz might consider adding another small forward they can start grooming to eventually play their style of basketball.
EVP Dennis Lindsey has long valued toughness, versatility and 3-point shooting -- all strengths for Johnson. Although his struggles creating offense off the dribble caused his stock to fall somewhat, Johnson won't need to be much of a ballhandler on this team in the short term."
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/st...-mock-draft-first-round-movement-latest-intel
