AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 20: RJ Hampton of the Breakers looks on during the round three NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Sydney Kings at Spark Arena on October 20, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)
R.J. Hampton, falling in the 2020 NBA Draft and landing with the Denver Nuggets, has the potential to be a top-tier point guard.
Shortly after being drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans with the 24th overall pick, the Denver Nuggets acquired point guard R.J. Hampton for a future first-round pick.
While the move was initially met with fanfare simply because of Hampton was the fifth-best high school prospect in just 2019, the fact that he was able to be taken so late in the first round is yet another reason to be excited.