11: Charlotte Hornets: Rui Hachimura, F, Gonzaga
Charlotte is in an awkward situation. By choosing not to move Kemba Walker at the trade deadline, it appears they are committed to winning now. Whether they actually can win now or not is subjective, but here they take a player in that mold.
Hachimura is a player who is simply not bad at anything, yet he doesn’t particularly excel at anything either. His numbers at Gonzaga are impressive, as he put up 20.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists on 60 percent shooting. He also added 0.8 blocks and one steal per game this season.
Some disadvantages to Hachimura include the fact that he is already a junior in college and also that he is not a very modern NBA big. Nonetheless, Charlotte gets a solid player to plug in at the power forward spot and looks to get back in the playoffs.
12: Minnesota Timberwolves- Romeo Langford, G, Indiana
Minnesota would have to be stoked if Langford were to fall to them. A pure scorer and one of the top high school recruits in the country last year, Langford’s nice season has been quieted by the Hoosiers poor season.
Nonetheless, Langford was able to average 16.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, .8 steals, and .8 blocks on just shy of 45 percent shooting. Langford relies heavily on his ability to get to the basket, which could be a turn off for a Minnesota team in need of shooting.
However, Langford is the most talented player available at this spot, and the team could fill their shooting guard hole with a nice young piece. Langford’s three-point shot is in fact atrocious, at just over 27 percent. But he takes nearly four three-point tries per game and has a nice mid-range game, which gives hope that he will be able to find more range at the professional level.