NBA Draft 2020: Big Board 3.0

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45. ZEKE NNAJI / BIG / ARIZONA

A skilled athlete and efficient scorer who runs the floor hard, Zeke Nnaji brings a lot to the table. He’s wildly inconsistent as a defender, but his work ethic and energy level are infectious, and should breed confidence about his ability to improve down the road.

44. JORDAN NWORA / WING / ARIZONA

At 6-foot-7, Jordan Nwora is a productive shooter with soft touch and some intriguing bursts of athleticism. He’s not much of a defender, which hurts his stock, but Nwora has the offensive firepower to carve out a niche in the NBA.

43. PAYTON PRITCHARD / GUARD / OREGON

Payton Pritchard was one of college basketball’s most pleasurable watches. He plays hard from the tip to the final buzzer, whether it’s diving for loose balls, embracing contact at the rim, or rabidly containing the point of attack. He’s small and he’s not a great athlete, but Pritchard is too dynamic a shooter, too strong a leader, and too smart a player to fall any further than this.

42. GRANT RILLER / GUARD / CHARLESTON

A diminutive 6-foot-3 scorer, Grant Riller had little trouble pouring in points against mid-major competition. And while his lack of exposure to collegiate powerhouses is a concern, Riller’s quick-twitch athleticism and silky three-point stroke — combined with a mean competitive streak — should generate enough confidence for NBA talent evaluators.

41. COREY KISPERT / WING / GONZAGA

Few individual skills carry more weight than shooting, a skill Corey Kispert happens to have a very strong grasp on. Whether on the move or standing still, Kispert has compact mechanics and a clean stroke. He brings good size to the wing at 6-foot-7, and it’s always beneficial to have an immediately useful NBA skill.