Draft Targets
Pick #8: Kristaps Porzingis, Power Forward/Center, Latvia
Given the state the Nuggets are in, with their plethora of future draft picks and lacking of a true superstar, it makes sense for them to go high-risk, high-reward here, and that’s exactly what Porzingis is. Though certainly not the biggest name in this draft class, Porzingis can score from anywhere on the court: down low, from midrange, and from beyond the arc, which is very useful considering his 7’0” frame. He’s also an above-average defender, and though we don’t know too much about him, he really does have all the tools to succeed in the NBA. I’d label him more reward than risk, and the Nuggets should certainly take a shot at the big fella.
Pick #8: Kristaps Porzingis, Power Forward/Center, Latvia
Given the state the Nuggets are in, with their plethora of future draft picks and lacking of a true superstar, it makes sense for them to go high-risk, high-reward here, and that’s exactly what Porzingis is. Though certainly not the biggest name in this draft class, Porzingis can score from anywhere on the court: down low, from midrange, and from beyond the arc, which is very useful considering his 7’0” frame. He’s also an above-average defender, and though we don’t know too much about him, he really does have all the tools to succeed in the NBA. I’d label him more reward than risk, and the Nuggets should certainly take a shot at the big fella.