NBA Draft 2023: 5 most overrated first round prospects

Most overrated NBA Draft prospects: 2. Dariq Whitehead

If Whitehead didn’t play his college basketball at Duke there’s no way he would be in contention to be a first-round pick. It’s not a lack that he’ll go off the board in Round 1, but it appears some team will talk their way into his potential somewhere in the late-20s.

Whitehead shot the ball reasonably well during his single season in college, but scouts shouldn’t buy into him as a premium shooter at the next level. He took a steady diet of easy shots for the Blue Devils and he really struggled to create any opportunities on his own.

He also lacks the size to really create physical advantages out on the wing. He might settle into the NBA as a bit of a tweener as a relatively small wing. His lack of size, combined with his questionable instincts could result in him being a hunted player on the defensive end early and often during his professional career.

Whitehead would be a nice gamble early in Round 2 but teams shouldn’t be committing to him with a multi-year guaranteed deal as a first-rounder. He needs seasoning in the G-League before he’s ready to take on meaningful NBA minutes.