2021 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Chicago Bulls leap up the lottery, land their next big star
By Ian Levy
The Wizards have convinced Bradley Beal to hang out for at least another season and they walk a delicate line in trying to improve quickly enough to make the most of his present without sacrificing too much of their future. Kuminga is, admittedly, more of a play for the future. He has fantastic size and athleticism with the potential to develop into a primary creator and scorer. But he’s not a great shooter, his defensive intensity and focus needs work and his decision-making and patience could use a lot of seasoning.
In the short term, Kuminga is mostly a defender and finisher who picks up plenty of easy buckets playing off Beal and Russell Westbrook. But hopefully, he can show enough flashes in the short-term to really help build some momentum, particularly as Deni Avdija continues to blossom and Thomas Bryan returns healthy.