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2019 NBA Draft Top-30 Prospect Player Comparisons

By Ed Memphis

NEW YORK - JUNE 19: NBA Draft Prospect, Ja Morant poses for portraits during media availability and circuit as part of the 2019 NBA Draft on June 19, 2019 at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK - JUNE 19: NBA Draft Prospect, Ja Morant poses for portraits during media availability and circuit as part of the 2019 NBA Draft on June 19, 2019 at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Memphis Grizzlies NBA Draft prospect Brandon Clarke (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Ceiling: Marcus Morris

Floor: Devean George

At only 6’8″ and 220 pounds as a frontcourt guy, Clarke maybe a tad bit undersized big, but he makes up for it with his length, strength , activity & physicality. Brandon is also a very solid athlete although not hyper flight & he uses that to switch well on defense 3-5 & get rebounds that he converts into opportunities. Some say he can possible go top-8, but I would value him a lot more as a late first-round pick. Either way, Clarke comes as a turn-key role player ready to play big minutes if not start from day one.

Ceiling: Nikola Mirotic

Floor: Ersan Ilyasova

Stretch four with surprisingly good ball skill to put it on the floor some & create a few baskets for himself but very skilled around the elbow & high post. Great touch & savvy IQ, but needs work on being more consistent scoring & not being such an orange cone on defense.

Ceiling: Brook Lopez

Floor: Luke Kornet

Goga is a skilled big with very good shooting touch & solid feel for the game. Needs to improve defensively.

Ceiling: Serge Ibaka

Floor: Marreese Speights

The 6’10” stretch forward is very efficient offensively, so much so that he is projected to translate into an efficient stretch big if nothing else. Plays smart & takes shots with purpose but needs to prove a lot defensively if he wants to maximize his opportunity.

Ceiling: Myles Turner/Peak Andrew Bynum

Floor: Dewayne Dedmon

A bruising big with good size decent athleticism & projected solid shooting potential, stretching as far out as the NBA three-point line which gives himself a lot more playing options.  Bruno is a high floor big man who should have a solid career as a role player if nothing else. Bruno has the size, offensive IQ shooting touch & skill to be a stud. Only time will tell.

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