NBA Draft Stock Report

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Ben McLemore G/Kansas- McLemore has been playing out of his mind in the last few games.  He has been deadly behind the 3 point line, and has incredible athleticism.  Still raw as a player, if he can develop greater awareness on both sides of the ball, and learn to create his own shot with greater efficiency, he will be a future All-Star.  As of now he projects with a ceiling of "Starter." Grade:  78

Brandon Paul G/Illinois- Paul has been the go to guy for the Illini.  He does not boast the athleticism or shooting stroke that McLemore does, but he has shown the ability to create his own shot.  He has also shown clutch abilities, dating back to his 43 point outburst last season.  Attacking against quicker opponents every night in the NBA will cause Paul to make adjustments, but he has all of the tools to be successful.  Grade:  68

Nemanja Nedovic G/Serbia- I was a huge fan of Nedovic last year, and wanted Portland to draft him with one of their 2 2nd round picks.  When he withdrew, I was disappointed, though he has been tearing up Euroleague.  Still raw as a prospect, and stuck between the point and shooting guard positions, Nedovic is incredibly athletic, as he has a 41 inch vertical.  He shows promise with his shooting mechanics and court vision, though he needs to become a more willing passer at the next level.  He cannot contribute in the NBA right away, but he has lots of potential, and a team willing to wait 2 or 3 more years could reap the benefits.  Grade:  60

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Anthony Bennett F/UNLV- Around the internet, various writers are raving about Anthony Bennett.  He has been putting up impressive numbers at UNLV, but I am still concerned at what position he plays at the next level.  He reminds me of Derrick Williams or Michael Beasley.  Both were outstanding college players whose impressive tenure led both to be drafted number 2 overall.  Both have been disappointing at the next level.  That's not to say either were busts, as they can both help teams in a variety of ways, but neither really lead teams to a large number of wins.  Bennett could fall in that category.  He will be drafted in the lottery, but a team should do so with a grain of salt, as he will have difficulties on defense, and scoring from the outside.  I'm not sure he develops into anything better than a 6th or 7th man at the next level.  Grade:  69

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