Washington Huskies: NBA Mock Draft Consensus on Jaden McDaniels and Isaiah Stewart 1.0
Isaiah Stewart, Washington Huskies.
Isaiah Stewart – Forward/Center, 6-9, 250-pounds
- Highest draft spot – Portland, 16th
- Lowest draft spot – Undrafted
- Most common draft spot – Boston, 26th
Judging by the wide difference in opinions, the jury is still out on Stewart. He was a force inside for the Washington Huskies last year. Stewart scored 17.0 points and pulled down 8.8 rebounds per game.
Scouting report
Scouts love Stewart’s high energy, physicality, and especially his 7-4 wingspan. He doesn’t shy away from doing the dirty work on the glass. Stewart is also an outstanding defensive player. Physically imposing in the low post, he treats the paint as if it belonged to him, and trespassers will be punished.
For as good as Stewart is down low, he doesn’t do nearly as well further out. The first team All-Pac-12 center struggles with his shooting range. Additionally, Stewart doesn’t possess great athletic ability. All of which makes him a limited player at this point.
Prospects 1.0
Aside from three mocks that have Stewart headed to Boston at 26, two more predict the Celtics will select him at 30. He would fit in nicely with Boston’s board pounding, defensively strong team.
As a matter of fact, both Stewart and McDaniels could go to Boston.
Other places Stewart might end up: 17th – Minnesota, 19th – Brooklyn, 22nd Denver (2), 23rd – Utah, 24th Milwaukee, 27th – New York Knicks (2), 29th – Toronto, 31st – Dallas, and 35th – Sacramento. One mock draft that went two rounds didn’t have Stewart being drafted, which is unfathomable.
It almost hurts to think how good the Washington Huskies basketball team would do this season if Stewart and McDaniels stuck around for another year.