2016 NBA Mock Draft: High schooler Thon Maker to Toronto

18. <p>Boston’s front court depth for next season is uncertain as a number of players set to enter free agency, so picking up a big man in the draft seems like a logical decision. Stone is certainly stout enough to play the center spot in the NBA. At 7-0, 255 pounds, he’s one of the larger players in the draft. He is also capable of scoring in multiple ways on offense and has shown a nice set of post moves for a player of his size. He was also a good rim protector for Maryland as a freshman, averaging 2.7 blocks per 40 minutes with a block rate of 7.2 percent.</p> <p>The biggest concern about Stone is that he’s not particularly adept at using his size to hit the boards. Stone averaged less than 10 rebounds per 40 minutes in college, which is a problem given his physical tools. Stone’s 12.9 percent offensive rebound rate ranked in the top 100, but his defensive rebound rate (15.3 percent) was much worse than similarly situated prospects in this draft class. While Stone can score, he doesn’t have the well-rounded offensive skill set that would allow him to stay in the league unless he develops into a competent rebounder.</p> <p><em>To learn more about Diamond Stone, <a href=. C. Maryland. Diamond Stone. 24. player