Sam Smith: Draft 2020 Instant Analysis

Sam Smith breaks down each pick of the 2020 NBA Draft. Enjoy!

Hey, we really wanted to trade the pick. Welcome to Minnesota. Ever been ice fishing?

Wise pick, man. A wise man for a youngster. Not so much a wise guy as a wise man.

Wise pick, man. A wise man for a youngster. Not so much a wise guy as a wise man.

The Bulls with the first surprise of the draft in drafting Williams, who is one of the youngest players in the draft. Some scouts liken him to a future Kawhi Leonard even as he came off the bench was a top ACC sixth man this season averaging 9.2 points. He’s primarily known now for his defensive versatility.

Well, he’s not the next LeBron. A bit of a surprise since they’d been expected to go offensive and he’s all defense. Kevin Love may not get a shot off in practice.

Tough, physical, scary guy. Sort of a bigger version of Montrezl Harrell. Trae Young doesn’t have to hide from everyone anymore.

Derrick Rose already working on his French to groom his successor.

He’s a Brooklyn guy who can show Thibs the good pizza places. A ready to play scorer that fits the Knicks goal of trying for 10th.

He should be at home at the seat of our government where it seems to the rest of us they always are speaking another language.

Another high riser like the Bulls Williams. Which just shows you still can’t believe political polls and mock drafts.

Another high riser like the Bulls Williams. Which just shows you still can’t believe political polls and mock drafts.

They have point guard De’Aaron Fox, who is better. And shooter Buddy Hield, who is about to be shot out of there. That’s where Tyrese can play.

Whoosh. The new Flash of the NBA is not going to take a Big Easy sort of pace. Should at least help Zion lose some weight catching up.

It appeared like Nesmith started crying on the ESPN feed when selected by Boston. Probably more the accent than the team. What the heck are those people saying?

He was bubbling over, though it also means unlike the rest of the NBA he’s not going home from Orlando.

He’s the next building block, a middle man

The next Giannis? Perhaps not. Looks more like Yi Gianlian. Practice might be tough as it looks like Steven Adams eats more than that for breakfast.

He’s a bit green as an Australian in Arizona who probably still doesn’t know there’s green vegetation in the U.S. Another guy to shoot as Luka dribbles.

They’re building a core from what everyone says was a weak draft. Ooops.

What happened to small ball. An athletic big guy to help Meyers Leonard pack to join a playoff team.

Someone to shoot, which they need, though Daryl Morey probably will try to package him for James Harden soon.

Big guy rebounder and shooter who fits their profile of getting the ball to Jokic and being ready.

He knows where to hang out, and figures to be one of those places next season.

Another of those athletic open court players. Plays some point guard also to get the ball to Jokic.

The new Knicks management has a lot of Kentucky guys, so maybe they made a promise to Cal.

Pugnacious type with an attitude who doesn’t have the body for it as much as the spirit.

Big guy apparently in case Rudy Gobert starts messing with all this media tape recorders again.

Skinny long distance shooter who has to get out of Towns’ way while he’s shooting too many threes.

Some insurance in case VanVleet, rhymes with fleet, takes off.

Considered one of the better shooters, and not just because he was in Texas.