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2018 NBA Draft Big Board 6.0: Explaining the top 30

By Connor Harr

LAWRENCE, KS - FEBRUARY 19: Trae Young #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners in action against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse on February 19, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KS - FEBRUARY 19: Trae Young #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners in action against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse on February 19, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /
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TUCSON, AZ – DECEMBER 09: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide handles the ball during the first half of the college basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on December 9, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Titans 12-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ – DECEMBER 09: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide handles the ball during the first half of the college basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on December 9, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Titans 12-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Rankings 8-11

The third tier is made up of players that should be rotation players at the worst, but don’t have as much potential to grow into high level starters like tier two. Tier 3 is consists of Wendell Carter, Colin Sexton, Miles and Mikal Bridges.

Wendell Carter is ranked the highest in this tier because he has the best chance to become a quality starter and more than just a good role player. Carter can effect the game in so many ways as a mid range shooter, rebounder, and low post scorer. If he can become a three point shooter and quality rim protector Wendell Carter has the potential to be a really good starter.

Colin Sexton has a ton of talent to pair along with probably the most insane mental makeup of a draft prospect I’ve seen. With his will to get better, and talent there shouldn’t be a scenario where Sexton doesn’t have a really good career even if he’s never a starter.

Both the Bridges make this tier because they each have defined roles. Mikal with his athleticism and improved shooting ability projects very well to a 3 and D role player. Miles Bridges has the athleticism and shooting ability to be a small ball four off the bench that provides instant offense.