The NBA Draft is less than two weeks away, and pundits still have more questions than answers about it. The 2020 draft class doesn’t appear to be particularly strong, but many teams are hungry to add value to their rosters before the season begins on Dec. 22. So far, all we know for sure is that there will be plenty of surprises on draft night.
Every team (including the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers) has needs to fill. Here are the top three draft targets for each franchise.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Picks: #1, #17, #33
Needs: Thee-point shooting, shot creation, passing
Targets: Anthony Edwards, Saddiq Bey, Nico Mannion
Golden State Warriors
Picks: #2, #48, #51
Needs: Rebounding, paint protection
Targets: James Wiseman, Udoka Azubuike, Nick Richards
Charlotte Hornets
Picks: #3, #32, #56
Needs: Rebounding, paint protection, three-point shooting
Targets: Onyeka Okongwu, Vernon Carey Jr., Jordan Nwora
Chicago Bulls
Picks: #4, #44
Needs: Rebounding, shot creation, passing
Targets: LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton, Killian Tillie
Cleveland Cavaliers
Picks: #5
Needs: Three-point shooting, paint protection, passing
Targets: Obi Toppin, Deni Avdija, Onyeka Okongwu
Atlanta Hawks
Picks: #6, #50
Needs: Rebounding, three-point shooting
Targets: Onyeka Okongwu, Devin Vassell, Killian Tillie
Detroit Pistons
Picks: #7
Needs: Three-point shooting, rebounding, rim protection
Targets: Obi Toppin, Onyeka Okongwu, Saddiq Bey
New York Knicks
Picks: #8, #27, #38
Needs: Three-point shooting, shot creation, passing
Targets: Devin Vassell, Jaden McDaniels, Elijah Hughes
Washington Wizards
Picks: #9, #37
Needs: paint protection, rebounding, three-point shooting
Targets: Onyeka Okongwu, Jalen Smith, Jordan Nwora
Phoenix Suns
Picks: #10
Needs: Rebounding, paint protection
Targets: Jalen Smith, Vernon Carey Jr., Precious Achiuwa
San Antonio Spurs
Picks: #11, #41
Needs: Three-point shooting, rebounding
Targets: Jalen Smith, Saddiq Bey, Desmond Bane
Sacramento Kings
Picks: #12, #35, #43, #52
Needs: Paint protection, rebounding, shot creation
Targets: Jalen Smith, Josh Green, Udoka Azubuike
New Orleans Pelicans
Picks: #13, #39, #42, #60
Needs: Passing, shot creation
Targets: Cole Anthony, Malachi Flynn, Nick Richards
Boston Celtics
Picks: #14, #26, #30, #47
Needs: Shot creation, passing
Targets: Tyrese Maxey, Jaden McDaniels, Josh Green
Orlando Magic
Picks: #15, #45
Needs: Shot creation, three-point shooting, passing
Targets: Cole Anthony, Kira Lewis, Ashton Hagans
Portland Trailblazers
Picks: #16, #46
Needs: Passing, defense
Targets: Cole Anthony, Isaac Okoro, Desmond Bane
Dallas Mavericks
Picks: #18, #31
Needs: Shot creation, defense
Targets: Isaac Okoro, Jaden McDaniels, Josh Green
Brooklyn Nets
Picks: #19, #55
Needs: Shot creation, defense
Targets: Jaden McDaniels, Josh Green, Cassius Stanley
Miami Heat
Picks: #20
Needs: Shot creation, rebounding, defense
Targets: Jalen Smith, Vernon Carey Jr., Aleksej Pokusevski
Philadelphia 76ers
Picks: #21, #34, #36, #49, #58
Needs: Three-point shooting, shot creation
Targets: Cole Anthony, Nico Mannion, Jordan Nwora
Denver Nuggets
Picks: #22
Needs: Three-point shooting, rebounding
Targets: Tyrese Maxey, Josh Green, RJ Hampton
Utah Jazz
Picks: #23
Needs: Shot creation, defense
Targets: Jaden McDaniels, Josh Green, Desmond Bane
Milwaukee Bucks
Picks: #24
Needs: Three-point shooting, shot creation
Targets: Cole Anthony, Tyrese Maxey, Malachi Flynn
Oklahoma City Thunder
Picks: #25, #53
Needs: Shot creation, three-point shooting, rebounding
Targets: Jaden McDaniels, Josh Green, Udoka Azubuike
Los Angeles Lakers
Picks: #28
Needs: Three-point shooting
Targets: Nico Mannion, Tyrese Maxey, Jordan Nwora
Toronto Raptors
Picks: #29, #59
Needs: Shot creation, inside scoring
Targets: Precious Achiuwa, Vernon Carey Jr., Mamadi Diakite
Memphis Grizzlies
Picks: #40
Needs: Three-point shooting
Targets: Desmond Bane, Elijah Hughes, Immanuel Quickley
Indiana Pacers
Picks: #54
Needs: Three-point shooting, rebounding
Targets: Elijah Hughes, Killian Tillie, Xavier Tillman
Los Angeles Clippers
Picks: #57
Needs: Shot creation, passing
Targets: Ashton Hagans, Cassius Winston, Nick Richards
Note: The Houston Rockets do not own a draft pick this year.
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