Charlotte Hornets: 2021 NBA Mock Draft 1.0, first-round picks for all 30 teams
Round 1 – Picks 18 through 20
Pick Analysis. SG. player. 81. Scouting Report. Kentucky. Brandon (BJ) Boston. 18
The Toronto Raptors should be looking to upgrade the shooting guard spot. Fred Vanvleet has been playing this spot, but he’s primarily a point guard. If the plan is to switch him, then the Raptors need a solid option at the two-spot.
Brandon Boston has played well for Kentucky this season, averaging 11.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He’ll need to improve his three-point show a lot before he enters the league, but he has the potential to be a solid contributor.
Boston lacks size and needs to add more muscle to himself. If he does this, then it will dramatically help when he’s attacking the rim.
PG. Providence. David Duke. player. 27. Pick Analysis. 19. Scouting Report
The New York Knicks have been struggling to find their point guard of the future. With the addition of Derrick Rose, it’s left many people wondering. Immanuel Quickley has been great off the bench, but all signs point toward him being a great shooting guard.
The Knicks can change everything by taking David Duke with the 19th pick. Duke has been a great scorer, averaging 17.5 points per game. He also has the ability to pass the ball and rebound the ball nicely.
Duke can give the Knicks some solid minutes as the backup point guard and could even work his way into the starting lineup.
20. Western Kentucky. Charles Bassey. player. 66. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. PF
Charles Bassey makes a lot of sense for the Phoenix Suns. The Suns have no clear option at the power forward spot except for Cameron Johnson. Bassey has the ability to play both frontcourt positions, which could be useful in their rotation.
I don’t think he would start right away for the Suns, but he can do some damage off the bench. Bassey has averaged 17.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per game. His ability to protect the rim should be very valuable to the Suns.