The NBA draft lottery is still a month away, but it’s never too early to ponder where the top prospects in this year’s class could land when late June rolls around.
And although this year’s class isn’t the deepest, there appears to be a defined upper crust of players capable of changing the fortunes of franchises drafting inside the lottery.
As a housekeeping note, keep in mind that the following projections were made based on season-ending standings, subsequent tiebreakers and projected lottery odds, which were retrieved from Tankathon.com.
Fits to Consider
Buddy Hield and the Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have sturdy wing options in Avery Bradley and Jae Crowder.
But with Evan Turner set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer following a stellar season under head coach Brad Stevens, Boston may soon be in need of a new sixth man.
So if the Celtics are fortunate enough to land a top-three pick, Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield should be firmly on the team&rsqu ...
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Article written by Alec Nathan