The NBA season is barely a month old, but it’s not too early to take a look at who the Nuggets could wind up with in the 2021 NBA draft.
In his , Sports Illustrated’s Jeremy Woo has Texas forward Kai Jones coming to Denver with the No. 22 overall pick.
“While his offensive impact has been sporadic, Jones is a fascinating athlete and late-blooming prospect who’s starting to piece some things together this season. As a long, mobile big who’s flashed the ability to shoot threes and put the ball on the floor — and someone who picked up the game late — Jones is an undeniably fascinating project. He moves incredibly well for his size, but his talent manifests much more in splash plays than on a consistent basis.”
The 6-foot-11, 220-pound sophomore is averaging 9 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Longhorns through 13 games this year.
Woo added: “Scouts I’ve spoken with aren’t all the way there yet — Jones’s lack of physicality and limited basketball IQ are still holdups.”
Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham was the No. 1 overall pick, going to the Pistons.
