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"Our season is on the line … I’m not going to sleep well tonight knowing that I was just passive."

According … Okoro is an exceptional finisher due to that leaping ability, and his feel for the game is strong.

2020 NBA Mock Draft. The Trail Blazers are in the final third of the 2019-20 season and they could be headed for the NBA Draft lottery if the results on the court don’t improve.

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the NBA Privacy Center, it will apply to data controlled independently by the NBA. So, after running through our latest mock first round, we'll spotlight three players in the running for the No. While they still have their sights set on the postseason, as they should with 41 games left to play in the 2019-20 campaign, the fact is that if the season ended today, the Trail Blazers would be in the lottery rather than the playoffs. McCollum, they’re probably not going to be able to find a rookie that can enter their rotation.

Both have similarly stacked frames with similar statistical profiles, but Watford's game is better-suited to play the 4 in the NBA.A 6-9 forward, Watford is averaging 13.1 points on 47 percent shooting from the field and 30 percent shooting from three, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 30.1 minutes per game for the Tigers this season.

by Austin Carroll 6 months ago Follow @AustinCarroll33. As of now, Portland is a late lottery team, and thus, are selecting somewhere between 13th and 15th...Givony mocks the second round as well, and with the 44th overall pick, the has Portland selecting senior guard Grant Riller out of Charleston. So, they might as well take the guy they think has the highest upside.Okoro fits that billing, and also helps fill a position of need a defense-first wing athlete. Play Now

12:24 pm ETNBA Recap: Damian Lillard And Paul George Beef After Clippers WinI agree that CBS Sports can send me the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" newsletter. "Our season is on the line … I’m not going to sleep well tonight knowing that I was just passive." Okoro’s jump shot remains the one glaring hole in his game (he’s made just five of 24 three-point attempts to date), and may be what limits him from sneaking into Top 10 territory. While it’s tough to find minutes for non-shooters who aren’t special in other ways, Okoro’s defense and efficiency around the rim give him a chance at succeeding in spite of it. section: | slug: sixers-vs-blazers-odds-line-2020-nba-picks-aug-9-predictions-from-advanced-computer-model | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us |

NBA Draft 2020 NBA Mock Draft: Prospects Facing Major Falls Down Draft Boards ... Portland Trail Blazers: Jaden McDaniels, SF/PF, Washington. 2020 NBA Mock Draft: Blazers Select Devin Vassell With 14th PickThe Blazers accomplished their goals during the seeding games; now they just need one more win for the playoffs.

Offensively, things are a bit more of a work in progress. NBA teams have been pleasantly surprised, and his balance, smarts and natural feel in all aspects of the game are noteworthy.

We'll also dive into recent mock drafts from CBS Sports' Colin Ward-Henninger, NBC Sports' James Ham and a collection of beat writers from The Athletic.

He makes plays for his teammates, and can pass it a bit. 1. NBA Draft NBA Mock Draft 2020: Predictions for Most Underrated 1st-Round Prospects Joe Tansey @ JTansey90. Then again, the Blazers have never had an issue selecting players out of small to midsized schools, though they do tend to be guards rather than forwards. 1 pick. He’s an absolute monster athletically, and he flies around and makes plays while also consistently staying close enough guarding position to handle his man. One of the most fascinating, underrated prospects for the 2020 NBA Draft is currently playing in the Greek HEBA A2 league.

The Serbian-born prospect has also connected on 32.6 percent from three-point range. Golden State … The NBA’s pre-bubble standings had the Blazers with the No.

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