No surprises here. Our young stud Jabari moved up to #5 overall. Flanny at 24. Kessler in the 30s.
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With top-40 prospects Allen Flanigan (achilles) and Walker Kessler (concussion) injured, Jabari Smith had the attention of several dozen NBA scouts assembled at the Auburn Pro Day all to himself. Smith capitalized in a major way with a strong two-hour practice highlighting the impressive combination of physical ability, offensive skill and defensive versatility that makes him a projected top-five pick -- Smith possesses one of the highest upsides of any prospect in the class.
While still on the leaner side at just 220 pounds, Smith will be one of the most fluid and mobile players in the college game. He covers ground exceptionally well on both ends of the floor and gets off his feet effortlessly. Smith put his head on the rim several times, also looking very natural stepping out to the perimeter and throwing in 3-pointers with smooth mechanics and soft touch. Smith lacks a degree of physicality and strength, and is still figuring out how to best use his very high skill level inside the arc, but showed several flashes of ball handling and passing that could be honed into significant tools in time.
Defensively, Smith was regularly matched up with guards and showed a very athletic stance, getting low and sliding his feet with agility on the perimeter, as well as contesting shots around the rim and beyond the arc. He gets moved around a little more than you'd hope, especially on the defensive glass, but seems to have huge upside on this end of the floor as well.
Drawing some comparisons to Jaren Jackson at the same age, Smith's productivity this season will help determine where he eventually gets picked, but it was clear that NBA executives are extremely high on his long-term potential. -- Jonathan Givony
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/st...o-days?platform=amp&__twitter_impression=true
With top-40 prospects Allen Flanigan (achilles) and Walker Kessler (concussion) injured, Jabari Smith had the attention of several dozen NBA scouts assembled at the Auburn Pro Day all to himself. Smith capitalized in a major way with a strong two-hour practice highlighting the impressive combination of physical ability, offensive skill and defensive versatility that makes him a projected top-five pick -- Smith possesses one of the highest upsides of any prospect in the class.
While still on the leaner side at just 220 pounds, Smith will be one of the most fluid and mobile players in the college game. He covers ground exceptionally well on both ends of the floor and gets off his feet effortlessly. Smith put his head on the rim several times, also looking very natural stepping out to the perimeter and throwing in 3-pointers with smooth mechanics and soft touch. Smith lacks a degree of physicality and strength, and is still figuring out how to best use his very high skill level inside the arc, but showed several flashes of ball handling and passing that could be honed into significant tools in time.
Defensively, Smith was regularly matched up with guards and showed a very athletic stance, getting low and sliding his feet with agility on the perimeter, as well as contesting shots around the rim and beyond the arc. He gets moved around a little more than you'd hope, especially on the defensive glass, but seems to have huge upside on this end of the floor as well.
Drawing some comparisons to Jaren Jackson at the same age, Smith's productivity this season will help determine where he eventually gets picked, but it was clear that NBA executives are extremely high on his long-term potential. -- Jonathan Givony
