2019 NBA Draft Top-30 Prospect Player Comparisons

Ceiling: Eric Gordon

Floor: P.J. Hairston

Great shot creator, decent ball handler, with a developing crossover but is already very good at getting to the rim. Thing is Kevin is such an unknown that his USC coaches didn’t trust him playing big minutes despite being such a talented scorer especially in transition. Kevin was very efficient in small samples as a freshman & just didn’t produce enough to rank as high as his potential would have him.

Ceiling: Chris Webber lite

Floor: Mike Scott

Very talented young player although a year old for a typical freshman, Naz showed flashes of brilliance at certain times under Coach Will Wade at LSU with his very nice touch & form from NBA three-point range which gives promise to his streaky shooting percentage, & nice ballhandling skill for such a large fella. Naz underwhelmed many but those who are too harsh on his rebounding must pay attention to the fact Wade under utilized Naz & he played a bit outside with them having so many non-shooters attacking the rim so he was often out of rebounding range & despite all of that, he still averaged virtually 14 points & seven rebounds per game as a freshman on a top-5 recruiting class team. Naz is a smooth shot creating big & very good value mid-late first round.

Ceiling: Marc Gasol (when healthy/prior to injury)

Floor: Domantas Sabonis

Jontay is a top-7 talent at worst. Immense skill for a big who could frequently put the ball on the floor, in fast breaks despite full court press, pull up & nail shots from NBA three-point NBA range by improving his body & conditioning. However, After passing on being at least a lock for the late 1st round of the 2018 draft to improve his stock. Jontay has torn his ACL twice in the last 9 months, not to mention his entire family has a unprecedented injury history. His ball skill as an excellent passer & shooter alone warrants a serious look & if not for the injuries, Jontay would be a lock for the top-8 selections. Now he is projected a low risk pick with extremely high reward a lot lime his older brother Michael Porter Jr. was last year because of injuries.

Ceiling: John Havlicek

Floor: Nick Calathes/Greivis Vasquez

Jerome is kind of an underrated player but is widely known for his role as an on-ball playmaker/facilitator first & shot creator occasionally, but also a reliable shooter as well. Jerome is a combo guard very savvy at getting others involved offensively on top of being a very efficient scorer himself in moderate production projections.

Ceiling: Dennis Schroder

Floor: Kobi Simmons

Jalen is another former elite preps player with elite athleticism & very good ball handling skill if nothing else. Jalen is more so a scorer than a facilitator at this point but if he can become consistent & improve his strengths as a fast break guard & passer he can be the prototype modern NBA point guard which is currently in a score first climate. I have Jalen marked as a huge potential athletic ball handling fast break sensation that gives me Young Lou Williams vibes. Missing out on a year playing hoops could be crucial to such a raw talent but who knows how he made up for it.