18. Chicago Bulls: E.J. He projects as a power forward or small-ball center who could give Chicago a boost on both ends of the floor. A product of the NBA Academy Latin America, Mathurin’s refined offensive game makes him a flat-out baller and a player who should be a productive scorer for years to come. When COVID-19 was first declared a pandemic, stock prices for many hotels plunged to lows they hadn’t seen in years. He’s a savvy post scorer and improved as a 3-point shooter over his three years at Ohio State. The Big Ten Rookie of the Year is a fluid shot creator and knockdown shooter. While shot selection and consistency are his biggest knocks as a prospect, playing next to Jokic should set Hardy up for better looks than he’s ever seen before. The fit: The Rockets already have plenty of offense and in this scenario where they select Banchero with the No. 3 pick, you can expect them to target defense with this selection. Right now, Daniels is best on offense when he is going towards the rim. The fit: While it’s hard to assess the Nuggets after playing the entire season without Jamal Murray and the majority of the season without Michael Porter Jr., it became clear they could use more offense outside of reigning MVP Nikola Jokic.
Everything that Ewers does — from his accuracy, arm strength, attitude and more — will be inspected as if he is playing under a giant microscope. The most sought-after prospect in the game will be playing for Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans in 2022, but he might as well be playing in Ewers’ … Read more