NBA Draft 2020 Mock Draft 1.0: The New Orleans Pelicans Can Try for Homerun
Paul Reed. 25. player. 149. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Oklahoma City Thunder. Power Forward / DePaul
The Oklahoma City Thunder are are somewhat of a surprise team this year. Currently in the sixth seed, the Thunder have been on a tear after a slow start and rank high on the list of teams no one wants to play in the playoffs due to their uncanny ability to finish games.
It’s likely that Danilo Gallinari will walk in free agency, so the Thunder will look to shore up the power forward position.
Paul Reed is a Junior at DePaul and one of the older players in the draft, but he’ll be one of the most read to play immediately.
Reed will certainly not replace Gallinari’s scoring or floor spacing, but he can do two things well that usually translate to the NBA, rebound and block shots.
Reed grabs 10.6 rebounds per game, 2.6 blocks and 1.9 steals, numbers that should make him a solid rotation player in the NBA.
He would work well as a foil to Mike Muscala and would replace the boards and rim protection that they will lose if they let Nerlens Noel walk in free agency.
Reed is a solid pick who will check a lot of boxes for the Thunder and keep them rolling in the Western Conference.