After selecting LaMelo ball with their first of two first round selections, the Grizzlies then decide to take a true two guard to pair with Ja Morant. Josh Green of the University of Arizona possesses great size at 6-foot-6 and can play both ends of the floor. He is a solid athlete who also possesses an extremely good mid-range jumper and an improving three point shot.
Green is a hot candidate to raise his stock throughout this season and earn a spot in the lottery. The abundance of guards will be an obstacle from him getting there, but playing alongside lottery-level playmaker Mannion for a year should give him the opportunity to do so. However, he will need to work on his ball handling skills before he enters the draft pool.
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This is a very realistic area that the Spurs could be picking in come the 2019 Draft, and here they have former five-star recruit Matt Hurt fall into their lap. Hurt is one of the most NBA-ready prospects in this draft, which could be enticing for the Spurs who appear to be trying to contend still.
His smooth three point stroke would help DeMar DeRozan find some room inside to pull mid-range shots and get to the basket.
The downside to Hurt is that a he is not a very good athlete and likely has a very low ceiling. However, the Spurs don’t seem to have too much of an issue with taking non-athletic players or individuals who don’t appear to have high ceilings and always seem to develop them into solid players.
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Isaac Okoro is one of the top defenders in this class and shows promise on the offensive end as well. The key here for Oklahoma City is the upside play, as the team is in the early stages of a major rebuild and would have to take as many swings for the fences as possible.
He is NBA-ready on the defensive end, but on offense he is still working on finding a consistent game. He has shown flashes of the ability to be a decent scorer, but OKC has time to wait on his development. If he is able to find an offensive game, Okoro could be a great find in the middle of the first round.