Portland Trail Blazers 2020 two round mock draft compilation 2.0
Ed Stein
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Round 2 – 46th overall pick
Of the 25 mock drafts, we used, just nine go into the second round. Different drafters have their own sources and opinions, but plenty can happen in the 30 picks between Portland’s first and second selections. Trying to predict so deep into the draft means a consensus is hard to find. That’s why there are nine different choices this time around.
Players who received votes include Grant Riller – 6-3, G, Charleston, senior; Killian Tillie – 6-10, F/C, Gonzaga, senior; Payton Pritchard – 6-2, G, Oregon, senior; Tre Jones – 6-3, PG, Duke, freshman; Ty-Shon Alexander– 6-4, G/F Creighton, junior; Nate Hinton – 6-5, G/F, Houston, senior; Cassius Stanley, 6-6, SG, Duke, freshman; Sam Merrill, 6-5, SG, Utah State, senior.
Sometimes a team takes the highest player they have on their draft board, regardless of position. But, again with how deep Portland Trail Blazers are in the backcourt, it’s hard to believe they draft another guard. That’s what makes Elijah Hughes so appealing.
He’s a classic wing and could develop into a solid backup at the three spot. One of the things that pop about Hughes on video is his ability to create his own shot. Both Lillard and McCollum can do it, three players with that ability on the court at the same time would be amazing.
An aggressive scorer with deep range as a set shooter and an advanced midrange game… Creating his own shot extensively out of isolation and pick and roll situations, hunting shots in transition, and never hesitating to rise and fire in spot up situations, he scored in bunches some nights. – NBA.com
Depending on who is available and when, there are plenty of scenarios where the Portland Trail Blazers either trade up or trade out of round two.