A brand new NBA mock draft from Bleacher Report dropped on Tuesday, with Jonathan Wasserman taking the reigns. Wasserman had the Boston Celtics taking Iowa point guard Bennett Stirtz in the first round and UConn big man Tarris Reed Jr. in the second round.
Stirtz is a 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard (22 years old) whom Wasserman compared to Malcolm Brogdon.
"Bennett Stirtz wasn't at his best through two NCAA tournament wins over Clemson or Florida," Wasserman wrote. "But his team is moving on, and his strengths and challenges at this point are already well documented. ... Scouts have to decide how much the advanced shotmaking and touch can offset some of the struggles he has creating easy separation against length."
"Stirtz was forced to take some difficult shots against Florida, but he's also converted 90 dribble jumpers on the year and 70.2 percent of his rim finishes," Wasserman continued. "And he's one of the class' most accurate catch-and-shoot guards at 50.8 percent."
Then there's UConn's Reed, who recently exploded for 31 points and 27 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament's first round. Wasserman compared the 6-foot-11, 265-pound 22-year-old prospect to Day'Ron Sharpe.
"Though more of an old-school big, Tarris Reed has put himself in the draft discussion with production generated from NBA tools for finishing and shot-blocking, low-post skill, offensive instincts and passing IQ," Wasserman wrote.
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