2020 NBA Draft: Pelican Debrief Big Board 1.0
By Nick Alvarez
4. JAMES WISEMAN / BIG / MEMPHIS
At number four on the 2020 NBA Draft, big board is a player most evaluators have ranked as number one in the class, James Wiseman. An elite rim-running and defensive center Wiseman falls because he only has a small sample size and there are questions about if he can evolve to a modern-day center. There’s a lot of potential to Wiseman’s game though if he can improve as a post scorer and add some perimeter play to his game Wiseman could become a multi-time All-Star and franchise cornerstone.
Pro Comparisons: Rudy Gobert, Hassan Whiteside, Chris Bosh
3. LAMELO BALL / GUARD / ILLAWARRA HAWKS (NBL)
Here’s where the top prizes in the 2020 NBA Draft begin, with LaMelo Ball. VIewed as controversial to some due to growing up in the spotlight of his older brother Lonzo and his father, but the youngest Ball has legit talent. At 6’7″ with an uncanny passing ability, Ball is the best playmaker in the draft. His size makes him a strong rebounder at the point guard position and if he can improve his defense and shot selection there’s serious All-Star potential.
Pro Comparisons: Jason Williams, Shaun Livingston, Caris LeVert, Penny Hardaway