Jarace Walker is an especially intriguing prospect with plenty of room to grow and a...
Predictions about the player chosen sixth will vary greatly and likely change often prior to the draft. More than with the top picks, it could also be influenced by the needs of the team that will pick sixth. A wide variety of players could be worthy of the sixth pick.
Walker is an especially intriguing prospect with plenty of room to grow and a strong foundation from his lone season playing for Kelvin Sampson at UH. He is not a good fit for the Rockets, who drafted players at his position — Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason — last season. If the Rockets get the sixth pick and view Walker as the best player available, it will be an interesting test of whether they will draft for need or choose another power forward. In those circumstances, they also could look to move the pick, regardless of their evaluation of Walker or the other players available for the team choosing sixth.
Walker has the tools to be an elite defensive player if he develops the switching ability that seems possible for him. He could also be more productive offensively in the NBA than with the Cougars. He is such a deft finisher that Walker could benefit from NBA spacing. But he is also expected to expand his shooting range to be a threat on corner 3s or even in pick-and-pop situations.
Defensively, he fits the mold of current big men, potentially able to switch on the perimeter, disrupt in passing lanes, and be physical inside.
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