Mock Draft 2023
ALTURA: 1,92m
PESO: 88 kg
PESO: 88 kg
EDAD: 20,3 años
AÑO UNIV: Sophomore
AÑO UNIV: Sophomore
PTS
17.1
3P%
37.6
TL%
76.9
AST
3.0
SACRAMENTO KINGS
The Kings are a pivot point in the draft with multiple teams inquiring about trading for the pick, likely to take Jaden Ivey. Last year, Sacramento drafted Davion Mitchell in the lottery, and De’Aaron Fox just averaged 28.9 points following the Tyrese Haliburton deal. Mitchell didn’t show enough to necessarily stop Sacramento from taking another guard, but there’s still belief in his long-term potential so going with a different type of player would be ideal. Trading down would be a wise decision if a strong offer is on the table to gain assets and still draft a top prospect. If they stay put, Keegan Murray is a strong fit since he can thrive on offense playing off Fox and Domantas Sabonis while defending multiple positions. The Kings could take Ivey anyway despite not having worked him out, just like they did last year with Mitchell. Fox has talent and Mitchell has upside, but Ivey could end up being the best of the three as an explosive, highlight-reel guard. The Kings could always just bring in the best talent and figure the rest out later.
Powerful guard with an elite first step and the kind of electric shot-making ability that could make him a star, but he needs to improve his defense.
PLAY-MAKER
TAPONADOR
DEFENSOR
TRABAJADOR
Dynamic shot creator out of isolations and pick-and-rolls. He has one of the quickest first steps in the draft. He can use stepbacks or pull-ups for jumpers. He makes 33.3 percent of his 3s off the dribble. And he shot 35.5 percent on catch-and-shoot 3s this season, according to Synergy.
He’s most intoxicating on drives to the rim. He takes long strides and looks like he’s gliding. Some athletic drivers are anxiety-inducing, but Ivey is both calming and thrilling. He’s an ambidextrous at-rim finisher who can score through contact. He also has this leaning fadeaway and a floater that can sky over shot blockers.
Active cutter and mover without the ball. Purdue loved to use him in handoff and screening actions that would slingshot him toward the basket.
When he’s not scoring, he shows creativity delivering passes to teammates, including kickouts and entry feeds. He lacks great experience and natural feel in the pick-and-roll, but it’s not like he can’t execute. On the break, there are few players more threatening with or without the ball in their hands.
Ivey makes some remarkable highlight plays on defense. He showed how capable of a defender he can be when he locked in during the Big Ten tournament. His issue is consistency. If he uses his athleticism and 6-foot-9 wingspan to his advantage to lead Purdue in the NCAA tournament, he could move up draft boards.
Athletic family. His mom is an ex-WNBA player and the current Notre Dame head coach. His father and grandfather were both in the NFL.
Often falls asleep on defense, losing track of his man. He stands there doing nothing a lot of the time, as if he’s tired, apathetic, or both.
Struggled to shoot 3s as a freshman. Though his improvement seems to be for real, we have seen outlier shooting seasons in the past. He’s streaky and had some poor shooting performances, such as his 1-for-8 night from 3 in the Big Ten championship game.
He projects as a lead guard, but he doesn’t really run the show for Purdue, averaging just 3.2 assists per game. He dribbles right almost all the time, rarely ever going left. Maybe he’s the type of player where it won’t matter, and he can do exactly what defenses don’t want him to do because he’s so electric. But maybe not.
ALTURA: 1,92m
PESO: 88 kg
PESO: 88 kg
EDAD: 20,3 años
AÑO UNIV: Sophomore
AÑO UNIV: Sophomore
PTS
17.1
3P%
37.6
TL%
76.9
AST
3.0
SACRAMENTO KINGS
The Kings are a pivot point in the draft with multiple teams inquiring about trading for the pick, likely to take Jaden Ivey. Last year, Sacramento drafted Davion Mitchell in the lottery, and De’Aaron Fox just averaged 28.9 points following the Tyrese Haliburton deal. Mitchell didn’t show enough to necessarily stop Sacramento from taking another guard, but there’s still belief in his long-term potential so going with a different type of player would be ideal. Trading down would be a wise decision if a strong offer is on the table to gain assets and still draft a top prospect. If they stay put, Keegan Murray is a strong fit since he can thrive on offense playing off Fox and Domantas Sabonis while defending multiple positions. The Kings could take Ivey anyway despite not having worked him out, just like they did last year with Mitchell. Fox has talent and Mitchell has upside, but Ivey could end up being the best of the three as an explosive, highlight-reel guard. The Kings could always just bring in the best talent and figure the rest out later.
Powerful guard with an elite first step and the kind of electric shot-making ability that could make him a star, but he needs to improve his defense.
ATHLETICISMO
MANEJO DE BALÓN
TIRADOR
TRABAJADOR
Dynamic shot creator out of isolations and pick-and-rolls. He has one of the quickest first steps in the draft. He can use stepbacks or pull-ups for jumpers. He makes 33.3 percent of his 3s off the dribble. And he shot 35.5 percent on catch-and-shoot 3s this season, according to Synergy.
He’s most intoxicating on drives to the rim. He takes long strides and looks like he’s gliding. Some athletic drivers are anxiety-inducing, but Ivey is both calming and thrilling. He’s an ambidextrous at-rim finisher who can score through contact. He also has this leaning fadeaway and a floater that can sky over shot blockers.
Active cutter and mover without the ball. Purdue loved to use him in handoff and screening actions that would slingshot him toward the basket.
When he’s not scoring, he shows creativity delivering passes to teammates, including kickouts and entry feeds. He lacks great experience and natural feel in the pick-and-roll, but it’s not like he can’t execute. On the break, there are few players more threatening with or without the ball in their hands.
Ivey makes some remarkable highlight plays on defense. He showed how capable of a defender he can be when he locked in during the Big Ten tournament. His issue is consistency. If he uses his athleticism and 6-foot-9 wingspan to his advantage to lead Purdue in the NCAA tournament, he could move up draft boards.
Athletic family. His mom is an ex-WNBA player and the current Notre Dame head coach. His father and grandfather were both in the NFL.
Often falls asleep on defense, losing track of his man. He stands there doing nothing a lot of the time, as if he’s tired, apathetic, or both.
Struggled to shoot 3s as a freshman. Though his improvement seems to be for real, we have seen outlier shooting seasons in the past. He’s streaky and had some poor shooting performances, such as his 1-for-8 night from 3 in the Big Ten championship game.
He projects as a lead guard, but he doesn’t really run the show for Purdue, averaging just 3.2 assists per game. He dribbles right almost all the time, rarely ever going left. Maybe he’s the type of player where it won’t matter, and he can do exactly what defenses don’t want him to do because he’s so electric. But maybe not.