25. Sacramento Kings – Julian Strawther, F, Gonzaga
The Sacramento Kings made big strides this season as they look to finish as a top 3 seed in the Western Conference. Who knows how their season will end but it’s going to be viewed as a success no matter what happens moving forward. Heading into the NBA Draft, the Kings will have some options.
One prospect that the team could look to take a flyer on is Julian Strawther. He’s considered one of the best shooters in college basketball and is coming off a season in which he averaged 16 points and six rebounds on 43 percent shooting from 3-point range.
26. Indiana Pacers (via Cleveland) – Noah Clowney, F, Alabama
Because of Brandon Miller’s greatness, it’s easy to overlook a player such as Noah Clowney at Alabama. Nevertheless, Clowney is another key contributor for the Crimson Tide that probably deserves to be a first-round pick.
Clowney is averaging 10 points and eight rebounds on 50 percent shooting from the field. He’s an interesting athlete in the frontcourt who could be a contributor down the road for an NBA team.