NBA Draft Board: Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis

Within the 2022 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder personal two alternatives within the lottery. One of many prospects who may fall in that vary is Johnny Davis who most lately performed at Wisconsin.

Profile:

If there’s a guard on this class that’s able to impression each side of the ball on the subsequent stage, it’s Davis. A passionate participant that all the time offers full effort, the 6-foot-5 combo guard would slot in practically any scenario within the NBA.

Strengths: 

With out having the instruments a few of his friends within the lottery have, Davis is extraordinarily efficient. A extra conventional participant, he’s acquired an intriguing midrange recreation and likes to function close to the basket regardless of being a guard.

The protection is what makes Davis stick out, as he’s equally impactful on each ends of the ball. Many scorers getting into the NBA lack the power to carry their very own on protection, however this shouldn’t be an issue for Davis. Total, he’s acquired a well-rounded recreation that ought to translate properly on the subsequent stage.

Weaknesses:

Though Davis measured properly on the mix, he nonetheless doesn’t have fairly sufficient dimension or athleticism to protect greater than a few positions. Nearly as good as he’ll be defending on the perimeter, he may battle with taller gamers within the fashionable NBA.

Moreover, the 20-year-old’s shot from deep has confirmed to be inconsistent. After pulling down 38.9% of his triples as a freshman at Wisconsin, he shot simply 30.6% from deep final season. Which pattern dimension will be trusted?

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