What the Experts Say
(As of 6/1)
DraftExpress (Jonathan Givony): 8th
ESPN (Chad Ford): 8th
CBS Sports (Gary Parrish): 8th
The Ringer (Kevin O’Connor): 6th
Sporting News (Sam Vecenie): 7th
The Step Back (Chris Stone): 5th
Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer had this to say about Dennis Smith Jr. and the risk of drafting him:
"“His athleticism is impressive, but he doesn’t affect winning as a passer or defender, which makes him a high-risk lottery prospect.”"
Jonathan Givony of Draft Express sees a great foundation with Smith, noting:
"“His powerful frame, mixed with his explosive speed and leaping ability, created plenty of highlights in the ACC, and give him a tremendous framework to build off physically looking towards the NBA level.”"