The power forward position for the Magic has been full of injuries, as Chuma Okeke has had a large history with injuries in both college and in the NBA, also Jonathan Isaac has not played since the 2019-2020 season because of injury. The center position could also massively decrease this off season, as Mo Bamba is a restricted free agent. Smith is one, if not the best three point shooter in the draft, knocking down 42% of his three pointers attempts at Auburn this season. With being an elite shooter, Smith is amazing shooting off the dribble, and is great shooting shots over defenders. Smith is also great at shooting mid range shots. Jabari Smith has a good ability at getting rebounds and pushing the ball up the court with his long strides. Jabari Smith often relies too heavily on his jumpshot, which sometimes makes his shot selection questionable. Jabari Smith could improve at finishing around the rim. Jabari Smith could become an extremely dangerous player if he could improve his passing. Even though Smith is not great around the rim, he is a good cutter and lob threat, who could benefit both Jalen Suggs and Cole Anthony. Even though Smith is not a great ball handler, Smith is pretty good at protecting the ball, as he only averaged 1.9 turnovers per game this season. Jabari Smith is pretty good at defense, as he could hold his own in the pick and roll when he switches on to guards, but he could also hold his own playing defense in the post.
The Thunder do not really have a starting caliber center on their team right. The Thunder are in the middle of a rebuild, but they need a guy that could work well with Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Chet Holmgren is extremely long and lengthy, as he is 7 foot tall and weighs 195 pounds. Chet’s length allows him to play well on the defensive side of the ball, blocking shots with ease. Chet is good off dribble and he has good shooting touch, in both mid range and from beyond the arc. Chet is also a very active rebounder. With being 7 foot tall and weighing 195 pounds, Chet is super skinny and if he does not put some weight on, he could get pushed around by stronger players in the post, in the NBA. Chet is good in transition and is a very good ball handler for being 7 foot. Even though Chet is a good ball handler, he often loses his handle. Chet is great in the pick and roll, on both the offensive side of the ball and on the defensive side of the ball, and Chet has great vision, which could help Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The Rockets are clearly rebuilding, after trading Christian Wood to the Mavericks. Drafting Paolo Banchero would be a great replacement for Christian Wood. Paolo Banchero is a good shooter in the mid range, and he is great at creating mid range shots for himself. Banchero is great at attacking the rim, taking the ball to the rim with great strength, and not being afraid to take a hit. Banchero is good at getting to the free throw line, averaging about 5 free throw attempts per game. Paolo Banchero is a huge threat during fastbreaks as he possesses good speed, finishing ability, and he is a good lob threat. Banchero is a good passer and he is good at operating the floor in transition. With his good mid range shot, finishing and passing, he is amazing at running the pick and roll, primarily coming off the screen for a mid range shot. He has a great frame, standing at 6 feet 10 inches, and weighing 250 pounds. Banchero was often inconsistent while shooting three pointers, as during his season at Duke, he shot 33.8% from beyond the arc, but in the NCAA tournament he showed great 3 point shooting potential. With his great 3 point shooting potential, he has the potential to become an elite 3 level scorer in the NBA. Banchero is a great one on one scorer. Banchero is sometimes inconsistent on the defensive side of the ball, especially in help defense. Even though he is sometimes inconsistent on defensive, he does play relatively well in one on one situations.
The Kings need to add another bigger player to help out Domantas Sabonis, and take some of the pressure off of him. Keegan Murray can score very efficiently at all 3 levels, shooting 55.4% from the field and 39.8% from 3. Keegan Murray is a good shooter in many different ways, including being good off the dribble and in pick and pop situations. He is good in the post and could take advantage of having smaller defenders on him. Keegan Murray has good length and he is an effective shot blocker, and he has the ability to get steals. Even though he gets steals, he could sometimes over commit and that could lead to easy buckets for the opposing team. Murray also does not have great lateral mobility. Keegan Murray is a good rebounder and can bring the ball out into transition, even though Murray is not a great ball handler. Keegan Murray is not a great passer or facilitator and when he has the ball in his hands he is usually looking to score. Murray took a massive jump from his freshman season to his sophomore season, improving his points per game by about 16, and taking about 10 more shots per game. Keegan Murray will work better in the NBA as a primary or secondary scorer, and if he gets drafted by the Kings he will be one of their primary scoring threats.
Even though the Pistons have a potential future star and the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, Cade Cunningham, other than having Cunningham, Pistons desperately need a guard. The most noticeable thing about Jaden Ivey is that he is extremely fast, and he is great at getting down hill, especially in transition. He plays with a very high motor, he also possesses great aggressiveness and explosiveness. His amazing speed allows him to be a pretty good shot creator. He is a good ball handler, and he could be a good secondary ball handler to help out Cade Cunningham. He is great out of the pick and roll, both as a passer and driving to the basket after a screen. Sometimes his shot selections, especially in the mid range and three point areas could be a bit questionable. He has improved as a three point shooter, improving his three point percentage by 10% from the 2020-21 to the 2021-22 season. Since Jaden Ivey is very fast, he can sometimes turn the ball over because of his blazing speed, that is why he best fit in the NBA is as a shooting guard. He is good at taking the ball into the lane and finishing strong through contact and drawing fouls. Jaden Ivey’s speed also allows him to be pretty good on the defensive side of the ball, as he is great at recovering.
Even though the Pacers brought in Tyrese Haliburton in the middle of the season, the Pacers still need help at guard, especially because Ricky Rubio is a free agent, and Malcolm Brogdon will be a free agent after the 2022-2023 NBA season. Bennedict Mathurin is great off the ball, as he is a great cutter. Mathurin is good off the dribble, and can make some very tough shots. Even though Mathurin can play off the ball, Benedict Mathurin could single handedly take over the game with the ball in his hands, as shown especially in the NCAA tournament. Bennedict Mathurin is a pretty good scorer, in the mid range, around the basket and from beyond the arc. He is a good finisher and can finish through contact. He is a great defender, but he could sometimes be could lacking especially in the pick and roll. Mathurin plays with a high motor and he has great explosiveness. For being 6 foot 6 inches, Mathurin is a pretty good rebounder. He often displays a questionable shot selection. He is a fine passer, but his passing ability could still use some improvement. He is a pretty good ball handler, but his role should not be as a primary ball handler, but on the Pacers, he will not need to be a primary ball handler, as Tyrese Haliburton is a good primary ball handler.
The Trail Blazers were one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA this season, having the 2nd worst defensive rating this season. Sochan has amazing length, standing at 6 foot 9 inches and weighing 230 pounds. Sochan is a great defender, as he could guard positions 1 through 5 well. Sochan’s long arms and motor also allow him to be a good defender. Sochan’s defensive strength is help defense and making good rotations. Even though Sochan is a good defender, he often fouls when defenders take the ball to the basket on Sochan. Sochan has great versatility as he can play guard, forward and can even play as a small ball center. He is a good rebounder, which the Trail Blazers need, as they averaged the 26th most rebounds per game this season. He is a project on the offensive side of the ball, but especially later in the season he has shown that he could become a true offensive threat. He was very inconsistent when shooting the ball this season, especially from 3. Sochan is not a great shot creator with the ball in his hands, but he is a good shot creator off the ball. Sochan’s role for the Trail Blazers will not need him to create for himself with the ball in his hands, as the Trail Blazers have a gifted on ball scorer in Damian Lillard.
Even though the guard room for the Pelicans is not awful, they still need a primary ball handler, that is not C.J. McCollum, as in Portland C.J. thrived in a role as a secondary ball handler. Daniels is a great ball handler and has some positional versatility as he is 6 foot 8 inches. He is a great passer and he compliments Zion like how Lonzo Ball did, throwing him lobs. He also has great vision, and sometimes plays the role of a game manger. Dyson Daniels is a great rebounder for being a guard, and he is good at pushing the ball up the court. Daniels is a very inconsistent shooter, but he does have the potential to be a good shooter in the future. He tends to pass up easy shot opportunities to try to set up his teammates. When he does take the open shot in the paint, he lacks the ability to draw fouls and get to the free throw line. He is great at creating shots for himself off the ball as he is a great cutter and good in off ball motion plays. Dyson Daniels has very active hands on defense, which help him get a lot of steals, but that could sometimes result badly, allowing the offensive player to get an easy bucket. He is good at defense in one on one situations as he possesses great length, but he is better at cutting off passing lanes and stopping the player off the ball. His great ability to cut off passing lanes could extremely help the Pelicans defense, as they already have a great rim protector in Zion Williamson, a great one on one defender in Herbert Jones, and they have Jose Alvarado who is very skilled at getting steals, but they don’t have a guy like Daniels whose main defensive strength is cutting off passing lanes and stopping the opposing players from getting the ball in their hands.
After trading away Derrick White in the middle of the season, Dejounte Murray needs some help. The San Antonio Spurs were a below average three point shooting team this season. AJ Griffin is one of the best three point shooters in the draft, shooting very efficiently from beyond the arc, making 44.7% of his three pointers attempted this season. AJ Griffin is a great catch and shoot shooter, which could massively take some pressure off of Dejounte Murray. AJ Griffin is a good shot creator, giving him enough space to either shoot or drive. Griffin can finish through contact, even though he does not get to the free throw line. AJ Griffin can guard multiple positions which could help Dejounte Murray defensively. AJ Griffin could sometimes miss a rotation. He protects the ball, barely turning the ball over. AJ Griffin does lack NBA level speed. He is good at making space off the ball. AJ Griffin struggled with injuries in high school, but he was pretty healthy in college. AJ Griffin has a very strong frame, which allows him to out strengthen smaller guards and/or weaker forwards, in order to finish strong at the basket.
This season proved how much the Wizards need some help at guard, as their group of guards massively struggled without Bradley Beal for half of the season. Shaedon Sharpe is a bit of a mystery as he did not play a single game for the Kentucky Wildcats this season. Since Sharpe has not played highly competitive basketball in a year, he will need some time to get used to the NBA level talent. Sharpe plays with good strength and has the ability to finish through contact. He had good lateral mobility to stop opposing ball handlers. He has a near 7 foot wingspan which helped him get a good amount of steals and blocks. Sharpe could guard position 1 through 3 and potentially the 4 in the NBA. Sharpe has shown that he could be a great shooter in the NBA, but he is often inefficient when shooting threes. He has massive hops and could be an effective alley oop partner. Sharpe lacks a high motor on the offensive side of the ball. He sometimes would pass up a free lane to the basket to take a jump shot. Sharpe is a good ball handler, but he would not be the primary ball handler for an NBA team, but on the Wizards he will not need to be the primary ball handler, as Bradley Beal has shown his ability to be the primary ball handler for the Wizards. Sharpe is good off the ball, as he is a great cutter. He has shown flashes of being a potential three level scorer in the NBA.
The Knicks greatly need some guard help. Johnny Davis is a good one on one scorer as he could create shots of the dribble, which could massively benefit the Knicks. He does not need the ball in his hands though, as he is a very good cutter and is active off the ball. Johnny Davis plays the game of basketball very hard and possesses great leadership qualities at only 20 years old. Davis is great at getting to the free throw line, as he averaged 6.3 free throws attempted per game this season. Even though Davis is a great scorer, he has a very questionable shot selection, sometimes holding the ball for too long and taking a tough shot. Davis is good in the mid range, especially pulling up off the dribble, but he is inefficient while shooting the three ball, making 30.6% of his three pointers attempted this season. He is a very tough defender and is good at cutting off passing lanes and as a result causing turnovers. Davis will not back down from a challenge, as he is willing to guard anyone. He does not have great court vision and turns the ball over a lot, so in the NBA he cannot be a primary ball handler. Davis is a great rebounder, going for boards aggressively. Johnny Davis is a very hard working player, and massively improved from his freshman to sophomore season, improving his minutes per game by about 10 minutes, and increasing his points per game by about 12 points. Johnny Davis has a winning mentality. Davis tries to help his team win however he can, including playing through injuries to help Wisconsin late in the season.
Even though the Thunder drafted Jabari Smith Jr. at pick 2 in this draft, the Thunder seem to be the most comfortable at guard, having Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tre Mann and Josh Giddey, so the Thunder should draft forward or center at both picks 2 and 12 in this year's draft. Jalen Duren’s 7 foot 5 inch wingspan allows him to cover a lot of ground. He is a great shot blocker, averaging 2.1 blocks per game. Duren plays hard and has a high motor. Duren possesses great lateral mobility, and he could switch onto guards after getting screened. Jalen Duren has great strength, as he scores a good amount of his baskets dunking. Even though Duren has great strength, he is not great in the post. Duren needs to improve his 3 point shooting, as he only attempted 1 three pointer this whole season. Duren turns the ball over a lot for a center, averaging 2.2 turnovers per game. Jalen Duren is good out in transition, which could work well with Josh Giddey, making Duren and Giddey a potentially great alley oop duo. Jalen Duren is good in the pick and roll. Even though he could be a bit inconsistent as a passer, Duren has shown potential to be a good passer in the post. Jalen Duren is not afraid to finish through contact and draw a foul, but he is not a great free throw shooter, shooting 62.5% from the line. Duren is a great rebounder, on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball, as he rebounds with strength and aggression.
The Charlotte Hornets need a defensive forward as Gordon Hayward has played in 93 games for the Hornets, in his 2 seasons with the team, and he has been below average defensively during his time with the Hornets. The Hornets defense as a whole was also below average, having the 22nd best defensive rating in the NBA this season. Tari Eason has an NBA body, standing at 6 foot 8 inches tall with a wingspan of 7 foot 2 inches and weighing 215 pounds. Tari Eason is great on the defensive end as he plays hard and aggressive. His long frame allows him to get steals and blocks, his long frame also allows Tari Eason to be good in one on one defense. Eason is a good rebounder, and takes the ball out in transition well. Even though Eason is a good ball handler, he turns the ball over a lot, averaging 2.2 turnovers per game. He has shown his potential to be a good down hill scorer, as he has shown his great finishing ability. He is not a great passer, but he does not need to be a passer for the Hornets as they have Lamelo Ball. Tari Eason could create contact and draw fouls, averaging 5.7 free throw attempts per game. He was efficient from the free throw line, shooting 80.3% from the line. Tari Eason is good in off the ball motion plays, which could help Lamelo Ball.
The starters for the Cavaliers were pretty good last season, but the Cavs massively need depth, especially at guard and small forward, whether having Agbaji come off the bench or having Isaac Okoro come off the bench. The Cavs could also lose Collin Sexton this off season as he is a restricted free agent. Agbaji is on the older side, as he is 22 years old, and has spent 4 years with the Kansas Jayhawks. Ochai Agbaji is very good at shooting, catching and shooting three pointers. Agbaji is also very efficient at shooting pull up jumpers off the dribble. Agbaji is also good in transition and finishing at the basket. He is not that great of a playmaker or ball handler, but he does not turn the ball over frequently. Agbaji is not a great rebounder. Ochai Agbaji has shown his potential of being a lock down one on one defender against wings, but sometimes he is unaware on defense. Adding Agbaji to the Cavaliers would make their defense dangerous as they have a top rim protector in Evan Mobley, having two potential lock down wing defenders in Isaac Okoro and Ochai Agbaji, and having two guards that could get steals in Ricky Rubio and Darius Garland. Agbaji is great off the ball, cutting back down, this could make him a huge lob threat. Having two huge lob threats in Jarrett Allen and Ochai Agbaji could help Darius Garland.
The biggest need for the Hornets is a center that is a good rim protector. Mark Williams has a 7 foot 7 inch wingspan, which allows him to be a great rim protector. This season at Duke, Mark Williams averaged 2.8 blocks per game. Williams is a great interior defender, but he often gets taken advantage off when guarding on the perimeter. For being such a large presence inside on defense, Williams does not foul a lot. Mark Williams has great touch around the rim, which was shown by him shooting 72.1% from the field this season. Even though Williams is not a great ball hand handler, he is good at protecting the ball, barely turning the ball over. Williams is not great at creating shots, and he is not a great shooter, only attempting a total of 1 three pointer in 2 years at Duke. Even though Williams does not get to the free throw line frequently, he shoots 72.7% from the line. Mark Williams possesses great length, standing at 7 foot 1 inch, having great length and strength allows Mark Williams to be great at getting rebounds. Mark Williams is good at setting screens, which could make him and Lamelo Ball a good pick and roll duo.
With the Hawks potentially losing Delon Wright and Louis Williams in free agency, they need depth at guard. The Hawks also struggled defensively at guard, as Trae Young is not great on the defense side of the ball. Malaki Branham could defend multiple positions. Branham is a good one on one defender, but he does not cause a lot of turnovers. Branham is a good shooter, especially from mid range, but he is still a good three point shooter. Branham is a good mid range shooter off the dribble. He is great off the pick and roll, but sometimes he needs a screen too often in order to try to score. Branham is great at the rim. Sometimes Branham likes to settle for mid range shots instead of trying to take the ball into the paint. Branham is not a great ball handler, but he is a good ball handler. Branham cannot be a primary ball handler in the NBA, but he could be a secondary ball handler to Trae Young, which is what the Hawks need. Branham is great off the ball as he is a great cutter. He struggles with getting contact as he only averaged 3 free throw attempts per game. He is a good free throw shooter, shooting 83.3% from the line. He is great at getting out in transition and making a tough bucket.
The Rockets desperately need forward, as Eric Gordon is regressing and would be better coming off the bench. Ousmane Dieng is an outstanding ball handler, even though he is 6 foot 10 inches tall. Dieng is pretty good at creating shots from himself off the dribble. Dieng was very inefficient shooting the ball all season, especially from beyond the arc. He is a good rebounder, but he could improve, especially since he is 6 foot 10 inches. Dieng is a good defender but could often be inconsistent. He is good at rotating on defense. Dieng does not get to the free throw line a lot. Dieng is a great playmaker, both with his passing ability and his ability to create shots off the ball. Dieng could play multiple positions on the floor. Dieng could guard bigger guys, but the strength that he lacks would make him a better fit at guarding guards and/or smaller forwards in the NBA. He is great in the pick and roll, which could make him and Alperen Sengun a good pick and roll duo in the future.
The Bulls need help at guard as the Bulls could lose Zach LaVine in free agency. Jalen Williams could bring the Bulls some scoring, which they might lose as a result of possibly losing Zach LaVine. Jalen Williams is an efficient three level scorer, especially being good off of screens. Even though WIlliams is an efficient three level scorer, Jalen Williams is inconsistent from three. William has good passing ability, and he could be a threat in the pick and roll, which could form a good pick and roll duo with Jalen Williams and Patrick Williams. Jalen Williams is not great at defense, but he has the tools to be a great defender in the NBA, standing at 6 foot 6 inches and having a 7 foot 2 inch wingspan. His length also allows him to cut off passing lanes well. Williams turned the ball over frequently this season, but having a lower usage rate in the NBA could decrease his amount of turnovers. Williams is a good shot creator off of the dribble. Jalen Williams is a great catch and shoot threat, which could help Lonzo Ball and Demar DeRozan.
The Timberwolves need a guard that could help D’Angelo Russell, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Anthony Edwards. TyTy Washington is good off the ball. TyTy Washington is a good shot creator off the dribble. TyTy Washington is a good ball handler, but he could sometimes turn the ball over too often. Washington has great patience and game manager ability, especially in the pick and roll. Good mid range shooter. He has shown his potential as a three point shooter, but he still needs to improve, shooting 35% from three. He is a good finisher, but he does not force a lot of fouls when driving to the rim, attempting 2.1 free throws per game. TyTy Washington is 6 foot 3 inches, but he has a 6 foot 9 inch wingspan, which allows him to disturb opposing ball handlers and force steals. Washington could sometimes struggle guarding taller guards, but having a guard like Patrick Beverley could help Washington as Beverley is a guard that could guard forwards and bigger guards. He is a good rebounder for being a guard. Washington is very shifty, which allows him to get downhill into the paint.
After drafting AJ Griffin at pick 9, the Spurs filled their need for an outside shooter, so now the Spurs just need another guard. Jaden Hardy is great off the dribble. Jaden Hardy could split the ball handling duty with Dejounte Murray as he is a great ball handler. Hardy has shown an amazing scoring ability, even though he was very inefficient this season. Sometimes Jaden Hardy's decision making could be questionable. Hardy does not need the ball in his hands to score, which could help Dejounte Murray improve his game. He could sometimes be inconsistent on defense, but he is good at getting steals, but sometimes he could overcommit to get steals. Even though Hardy could turn the ball over frequently, he is a good playmaker. He is a good rebounder for being 6 foot 4 inches tall. Hardy could become a good shooter in the NBA, as he has a ton of range. Hardy has a good ability to make baskets above and at the rim.
The Nuggets need a versatile player that could play multiple positions, as Will Barton is 31 years old, Michael Porter Jr. has only played 125 games in his first 3 seasons in the NBA, and Jamal Murray was injured for the entire 2021-2022 NBA season. Beauchamp has a good frame, standing at 6 foot 6 inches, weighing 195 pounds, and having a wingspan of 7 feet. Beauchamp is great in transition, especially as a finisher. Beauchamp is a great cutter, which could help Nikola Jokic, as Jokic is a great passer out of the post. Beauchamp could guard multiple positions, which is something the Nuggets need. His shot selection could be questionable at times. He is a great rebounder as he has a wingspan of 7 feet. Beauchamp struggles finishing through contact, which means he does not get to the free throw line a lot. He sometimes has a problem with turnovers, but on the Nuggets his turnover numbers will probably decrease as he will have the ball in his hands less. MarJon Beauchamp could become a three level scorer in the NBA. He is a good ball handler, but his role will most likely be a secondary ball handler to Jamal Murray. He has a good catch and shoot ability. He is a good defender, as his length allows him to cut off passing lanes, and he also possesses great lateral mobility.
With the Grizzlies possibly losing Kyle Anderson this offseason, they need more depth at forward. He is a versatile player as he could play guard, forward and even some center. At 6 foot 10 inches, Jovic can get downhill fast and finish at the rim. He is good in transition as he can grab rebounds and come straight into transition offense. He is a good shooter, but at times he could be an inconsistent shooter. He is a good shooter off the dribble, using his frame to shoot over defenders. He is a good shot blocker, but he can improve. He is a good cutter, and does not need the ball in his hands to create space for a shot. He is a good ball handler, especially in the pick and roll. He sometimes has a questionable shot selection. He plays the game of basketball with toughness. He is a great passer, as he is good at finding the open man.
Even though James Harden is a free agent, he should be returning to the 76ers on a new contract. The 76ers massively need to replace Danny Green and bring Tobias Harris back to small forward. E.J. Liddell has massively improved as a three point shooter during his team at Ohio State, as in his freshman season he shot 19.2% from 3 and in his junior season he now shoots 37.4% from 3. He is a good mid range shooter, and is good at attacking closeouts. He is great as a screener, either popping out for a three pointer or rolling for a layup, he could have a good connection with both Tyrese Maxey and James Harden, as they both work well with good screeners. E.J. Liddell is an amazing shot blocker, using his 7 foot wingspan to get up and block shots. He is a bit undersized for power forward, but he does not lack strength because he weighs 235 pounds, standing at 6 foot 7 inches. He sometimes loses his handle, which leads to turn overs. Liddell has good vision and is good at finding an open man. He goes up to the basket with strength and forces a lot of contact, which allows him to get to the free throw line, averaging 6.9 free throw attempts per game.
The Bucks could lose some depth at guard in the offseason, as Pat Connaughton has a player option, Jevon Carter is a free agent, and Wesley Matthews is a free agent. Dalen Terry is a great ball handler for being 6 foot 7 inches. He is a good passer, and he is good at not turning the ball over. He is not a great three point shooter, shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc. He is a good rebounder, and he is great at bringing the ball into transition after getting a rebounder. He is a good passer, passing to cutters and out of the pick and roll. He is not a large on ball scoring threat, but he is a good off the ball scorer. Luckily for Dalen Terry he will not need the ball in his hands on the Bucks, as the Bucks have one of the great on the ball players, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Terry is a great defender, as he is amazing at cutting off passing lanes, causing turnovers with his 7 foot wingspan. He is good at one-on-one defense. He could guard positions 1-3 well, and he could even guard the 4 if needed. The Bucks are already a great defense team, having two of the top defensive players in the NBA, in Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo, adding Dalen Terry could even the Bucks three great defenders, who are all versatile and can guard multiple positions.
The Spurs lacked a true presence inside the paint on defense. The Spurs also lacked depth at center during this season. Kessler is a great rim protector as stands at 7 foot 1 inch, has a wingspan of 7 foot 4 inches, and a standing reach at 9 foot 5 inches, he averaged 4.6 blocks per game this season. He also has good instincts as a shot blocker. He is a good defender in the pick and roll, and he is an alright perimeter defender. He is not great on the perimeter on offense, as he is not a great ball handler, which results in turnovers for Kessler, and he is not a great three point shooter, making 20% of his three pointers attempted this season. He is not a great passer. He is good in the pick and roll offensively, as he is a good screener, allowing him to not need the ball to create scoring opportunities for himself, which could help Dejounte Murray. For the amount of shots Kessler blocks, he is good at not fouling. He is a good scorer in the paint, as he has a good touch around the rim, and his height allows for him to be good at finishing above the rim.
The Rockets need a depth piece that could rotate in and play multiple different positions. He has a good frame, standing at 6 foot 8 inches and weighing 205 pounds. He is a great scorer off the ball, as he is a great cutter, and he could become a huge lob threat. He is a good rebounder, but he is great at bringing the ball out into transition. He is not a great shooter, from mid range. He is a good player off the dribble, but he is sometimes reluctant to take three pointers. He is a good defender, as he could guard both guards and forwards, with his 6 foot 11 inch wingspan. He has good vision and great unselfishness, which could greatly complement Paolo Banchero, as Banchero likes to have the ball in his hands. He is very explosive, and has a high motor, which allows him to get baskets around the rim.
With the Heat most likely losing P.J. Tucker in free agency, the Heat should be looking to replace him. Jaylin Williams brings a high intensity level, and a winning mentality to the basketball court, which is shown by him putting his body on the line by taking charges to help his team win. He uses that same intensity to grab rebounds. He is great at rotating on defense. He is a good player in the post, but he can also space the floor well, which could benefit the Heat as they are losing P.J. Tucker who brings great spacing. He is a good screener and roll man, which could help Kyle Lowry as Lowry is a good and patient player in the pick and roll. He is a very inconsistent shooter, shooting 23.9% from three this season. He is a good passer for being 6 foot 10 inches. He causes a lot of turnovers and he does not foul a lot. He is a good one-on-one defender as he has good defensive awareness, and he has the ability to guard positions 1 through 5. He has shown that he will not back down from a challenge, if it means he could help his team win, as he guarded some of the top players in the country all season long, including in the NCAA tournament.
After winning the championship the Warriors have a lot of depth pieces that are free agents that they might not be able to afford, because Jordan Poole is a free agent, and will be asking for upwards of 15 million dollars per year. The Warriors depth pieces that are free agents this year that they could possibly lose are Andre Iguodala, Otto Porter Jr., Damion Lee, Gary Payton II, and Juan Toscano-Anderson. Braun is a guy that helps his team win basketball games, and the Warriors love to win basketball games. He is great in transition, which could help the Warriors as the Warriors love to go out into transition offense. He is a good rebounder for being 6 foot 6 inches. He is a smart basketball player, as he has shown his ability to take the right shot. He is a good shooter, shooting 38.6% from three this season. He is a good ball mover, which works in the Warriors system as their offense sometimes revolves around good ball movement. He is not a great shooter off the dribble, especially in the mid range. He does not really create shots with the ball in his hands, but on the Warriors, he will not need to as the Warriors have Stephen Curry. Christian Braun is a good off the ball scorer, as he is a good cutter. He is also a good catch and shoot threat, which is also valuable to the Warriors, as we have seen Andre Iguodala thrive with the Warriors off of catch and shoot. He is very disruptive on defense as he forces a lot of turnovers, by getting steals and blocks. He has the ability to get vertical and finish above the rim. He is good at jumping passing lanes, even though his wingspan is 6 foot 6 inches. He is a pretty good one on one player, as he has good lateral mobility, he is also a good help defender.
The Grizzlies could lose some pieces in their rotation, as Tyus Jones, Jarrett Culver and Kyle Anderson are free agents. Wesley is a pretty versatile player as he could play point guard, shooting guard, and even sometimes as a small forward. With Tyus Jones being a free agent for the Grizzlies, Blake Wesley could be the primary ball handler when Ja Morant is out. He is a great ball handler. He is a good off ball scorer, as he is a good cutter. He was an inefficient three point shooter, but he showed his potential as a good three point shooter. He is a good shot creator off the dribble. Wesley is a good perimeter defender, cause steals with his 6 foot 9 inch wingspan. He is not a great finisher through contact. Blake Wesley is a good rebounder for being 6 foot 4 inches. After Wesley gets rebounds he is good at taking the ball into transition, which could make the Grizzlies one of the top teams in transition in the NBA, as Ja Morant is great in transition and Jaren Jackson Jr. is good in transition.
The Nuggets point guard, Jamal Murray was injured this whole season, which showed how much the Nuggets need more depth at guard. The Nuggets have a lot of guards that got minutes for them this season, that free agents this off season, including Bryn Forbes, Facundo Campazzo, Austin Rivers, and Markus Howard. He is an amazing ball handler and has good vision to find open teammates. He is a good shooter, both from 3 and mid range, especially in pull up shots off the dribble. He has good body control, as he can change his pace easily. He is undersized for the NBA, standing at 6 foot. Even though he is 6 foot, he can still finish above the rim, as he has a 41.5 inch vertical. He also does not have great strength for an NBA player., as he weighs 175 pounds He can sometimes turn the ball over too much. He was a good finisher in college, but he could struggle finishing over bigger players in the NBA because he is undersized. He is great at disrupting the ball handler, as he averaged 2.2 steals per game this season. He is a good one on one defender. He is a pretty good rebounder for his size, and he is good at bringing his rebounds out in transition. He is a good player in the pick and roll, especially as a passer, that could help Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic.