11-20-2018, 04:37 PM
Per the recurrent mock drafts that seem to be a monthly topic -- but which nevertheless get me to bite -- I happened upon this on the SI.Com site:
https://www.si.com/nba/2018/11/20/nba-mo...on-johnson
19. Pistons: KZ Okpala, F, Stanford
Height: 6’8” | Weight: 195 | Sophomore
Through the first couple weeks of the season, Okpala has been a buzzy name among scouts. He’s always had big-time tools, and has visibly begun to harness his ability in year two at Stanford, slashing into the lane and moving the ball on offense while wreaking havoc defensively. He’s rangy and covers a lot of ground with loping strides. Athletes as long and bouncy as Okpala tend to make for tantalizing projects, and if his three-point shooting improvements are legit, he will be in good position to test and potentially leave for the draft. We’ll see how sustainable his play can be going forward, but in terms of upside, he’s passing the eye test at the moment. The Pistons could roll the dice and add a defensive-minded element on the wing.
https://www.si.com/nba/2018/11/20/nba-mo...on-johnson
19. Pistons: KZ Okpala, F, Stanford
Height: 6’8” | Weight: 195 | Sophomore
Through the first couple weeks of the season, Okpala has been a buzzy name among scouts. He’s always had big-time tools, and has visibly begun to harness his ability in year two at Stanford, slashing into the lane and moving the ball on offense while wreaking havoc defensively. He’s rangy and covers a lot of ground with loping strides. Athletes as long and bouncy as Okpala tend to make for tantalizing projects, and if his three-point shooting improvements are legit, he will be in good position to test and potentially leave for the draft. We’ll see how sustainable his play can be going forward, but in terms of upside, he’s passing the eye test at the moment. The Pistons could roll the dice and add a defensive-minded element on the wing.