Portland Trail Blazers: Final second round mock draft consensus
Round 2 – 46th overall pick
As mentioned earlier, of the 40 mock drafts we audited, just 12 go into the second round. Different drafters have their own sources and opinions, but plenty can happen before Portland goes on the clock. Trying to predict so deep into the draft means a consensus is hard to find. But not in this case. As a matter of fact, a third of the mock drafts are in agreement on who the Portland Trail Blazers draft at 46.
Jay Scrubb, 6-6, Guard, Logan College
Who? From where?
Getting past the name (no team wants a scrub on their roster), Jay Scrubb may be one of the most fascinating prospects in this entire draft class, on both a personal and talent level. A recent article in Forbes magazine made Scrubb out to be the basketball version of Michael Oher from “The Blindside.”
If he does join the Trail Blazers, everyone in Rip City will know his story. For now, the fans want to know what Scrubb brings to the table as a basketball player. Tall for a guard, he is very physically gifted. Last season, Scrubb was the Nation JUCO Player of the Year for John A. Logan College in Carterville, Illinois. The big guard averaged 21.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game while hitting exactly one-third of his three-point shots.
More of a scorer than a playmaker, Scrubb thrives in transition and can finish with his explosive physical ability. He’s not afraid to take the ball to the rim and draw fouls. For a team such as Portland that likes to space the floor under head coach Terry Stotts, that’s a valuable commodity. Scrubb does well on the pick and roll and is also a good on-ball defender.
He’s a streaky shooter and doesn’t exactly scream outside threat. Obviously, he is a very raw prospect at this time, or he’d be a first round pick based on talent. With one developmental guard on the roster, Anfernee Simmons, do the Portland Trail Blazers want to take on another project close to the same position?
Others receiving consideration: Skylar Mays, 6-4, G, LSU (2); Cassius Stanley, 6-6, SG, Duke; Daniel Oturu, 6-9, C, Minnesota; Devon Dotson, 6-2, PG, Kansas; Kareem Mane’, 6-5, G, Vanier College (Canada); and Leandro Balmero, 6-8, G/F, FC Barcelona Lassa.
Check back with PNWS after Wednesday night’s draft for more coverage.