Gonzaga Bulldogs: Mock Draft Consensus on Chet Holmgren 2.0
Ed Stein
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Draft Prospectus 2.0
The Slim Reaper projects to go in the top three; there are no exceptions. His slow start and three-point shooting challenges in 2021-22 don’t change the fact that he’s a highly-skilled player at both ends of the court.
Holmgren has height and wingspan that can’t be taught. Whichever team drafts him will try to bulk him up, but he didn’t shy away from physical contact in college. There might be an early adjustment period to the NBA, but Holmgren will make his mark by the end of the season.
There is a well-defined top tier of this draft class that consists of three players, Jabari Smith, Paolo Banchero, and Holmgren. Orlando has the top pick. They are enamored with Smith, although it’s no lock the Magic selects the 6-10 forward from Auburn. For his part, Holmgren seems comfortable with going second, and it shows in the mocks.
Of the 34 mock drafts we audited, 28 had Gonzaga’s big man headed to Oklahoma City when the Thunder steps up to the podium at number two. FYI, the six decenters were evenly split with three each, predicting Holmgren goes first to Orlando or third to Houston.
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