NBA Draft 2023: 5 most overrated first round prospects
Most overrated NBA Draft prospects: 1. Jamie Jaquez
Jaquez heads into the draft as a relatively big name after an accomplished collegiate career at UCLA. That’s not enough to make the 22-year-old prospect a first-round pick.
That’s old for a first-round prospect and means that Jaquez is close to fully formed as a player. He is a quality shooter from his forward position but his lack of athleticism is really going to force him to struggle on defense in the NBA.
It’s also difficult to envision him being anything more than a spot-up shooter on the other end of the floor. He leveraged his basketball IQ and craft to become a quality playmaker for the Bruins, but solid defenders are going to overwhelm him at the NBA level.
Drafting a player whose ceiling is developing into a decent bench player is a recipe for disaster for NBA front offices. Jaquez doesn’t have the upside to be considered as a solid pick in Round 1. There’s a strong chance he hears his name called in the late-20s but that’s going to be a wasted pick by the front office that selects him.
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