The start of next week’s NBA Draft will probably be a predictable one. It’s widely believed that former Washington Husky Markelle Fultz will be the first overall pick to the Boston Celtics. After that pick, anything can happen.
Most mock drafts in recent months have UCLA’s Lonzo Ball being picked immediately after with the second pick. And it’s obvious to see why that is. Ball was one of the most exciting players in college basketball last season, and possesses all of the qualities of a modern NBA point guard.
Ball is an analytics buff’s dream.