ESPN($) - NBA 2021 Mock Draft
ESPN posted their mock draft rankings after the USA junior national mini camp over the weekend. Franz Wagner is slated at 18th overall and Livers at 58th.
Other interesting notes: USC has two first rounders with one being two overall. Aaron Henry and Xavier Tillman come in at 41 and 50 respectively. Franz is the only Big 10 player to be considered a first round talent (granted there are several undecideds on the list that may end up on a Big Ten squad).
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/27840506/nba-mock-draft-top-prospects-2021
October 14th, 2019 at 10:20 AM ^
So they have pegged Franz as a two and done kind a guy - seems reasonable. Livers as a 4 year starter going in the 2nd round - I can live with that TYVM. Howard has some nice pieces in place already. Hopefully we get the massive domino to fall this Thursday...
October 14th, 2019 at 10:57 AM ^
Tillman might be good enough to go after this year. He is already married and has a kid, and I don’t necessarily think a senior year without Winston will benefit him. I hope he goes.
October 14th, 2019 at 11:39 AM ^
Recruiting target Moses Moody is also in the rankings, coming in at 29. He's a 3&D type player, so you can see why he'd be an attractive NBA prospect. Surprising that he's on the list but Isaiah Todd is not. Either way, let's get them both in!
October 14th, 2019 at 12:49 PM ^
This is 2021, is Todd in the 2020 mock?
October 14th, 2019 at 1:15 PM ^
No, because he isn't eligible for the 2020 draft due to the NBA's "one year" rule. He'd be a freshman next year, like Moody.
October 14th, 2019 at 11:40 AM ^
Iowa wing Joe Wieskamp in the top 60 as well.
October 14th, 2019 at 12:41 PM ^
Isn't this the definition of too early???
What a dumbass article!!!
October 14th, 2019 at 1:16 PM ^
They should probably just do a top 50 or top 60 draft prospects, not a mock draft. Because there's no way to come close to accurately forecast a mock draft due to the lottery and two seasons needing to be played before this draft. They just call it one because they probably think a mock draft will drive more clicks than a "top 50" list would.
October 14th, 2019 at 12:51 PM ^
I think it’s likely Livers is gone after this year given how rare it is for a guy to move up draft boards as a senior.
Barring a big leap he won’t be drafted early but versatile defenders with range fit on any team so he’ll get drafted somewhere.
October 14th, 2019 at 2:07 PM ^
I think if he gets a solid eval and looks likely to be drafted, he should go. But if not, then come back and get that degree. Personally, I don't see an NBA future with him as I don't think he has quite enough athleticism to play solid defense in the pros.
October 14th, 2019 at 4:58 PM ^
He definitely should do the workout/eval step to decide but with how many dudes are going pro early nowadays I set my personal expectations accordingly.
I'd bet $1 he goes from excellent college defender to ok pro defender. Do that with a little positional versatility and hit threes at a solid clip (40.6% on 180 attempts at Michigan) and you get a solid NBA career.