NBA Draft 2020: 5 riskiest first-round prospects

1 R.J. Hampton

Hampton’s combination of length and athleticism has earned him a lot of fans in the NBA scouting community. It’s easy to fall in love with his game when you watch him move around the court with style and grace.

The problem with Hampton’s game is that he doesn’t actually accomplish much when he’s out on the floor. His inability to shoot the fall with any level of proficiency is a massive hole in his game. His jump shot has miles to go before he’s even going to be worth guarding at the next level.

It’s not as if Hampton’s playmaking does much to make up for his lack of a quality outside shot. He does not appear to be wired as a natural distributor from the point guard position. Expecting Hampton to fix two mortal sins for a lead guard is simply too much for any NBA franchise to hope for.

Nonetheless, expect Hampton to hear his name called in the first round. It’s possible he could even find his way into the Lottery despite the obvious flaws in his game. His massive potential to struggle to become even a playable rotation piece at the next level makes him this class’ most likely bust.