2017 NBA Mock Draft, Week 11: Love and hate edition

What to love: Texas A&M’s Robert Williams has been this draft class’ best rim protector. At 6-foot-9, he is undersized for the center position, but his athleticism and 7-foot-4 wingspan help him make up for what he lacks in height. At a pace adjusted 4.9 blocks per 40 minutes, Williams is averaging the most blocks among members of the DraftExpress top 100. The 19-year old plays with great defensive energy, but doesn’t commit the fouls that would keep him on the bench like many big men. At this point in his career tries to block every shot. With some better decision-making, he should refine his skill set in order to help contest shots more cleanly and grab defensive rebounds.

What to hate: Williams is still a pretty raw prospect. As the no. 64 player in the Recruiting Services Consensus Index (RSCI), he didn’t enter college in the mold of a one-and-done talent. However, because of his defensive prowess, he has developed into a potential first round pick. Williams isn’t a refined offensive player, often scoring on garbage buckets and putbacks. He also has a relatively high turnover percentage. Williams’ ceiling seems to be as a pick-and-roll and rim protecting big man unless he makes significant improvements on offense.