NBA Draft 2018 Prospect Watch: Dzanan Musa
By Adam McGee
What the experts say
(as of 5/8/18)
ESPN (Jonathan Givony): 20th
The Ringer (Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan Tjarks, Danny Chau): Unranked
Sporting News (Chris Stone): 17th
The Athletic (Sam Vecenie): 21st
The Stepien (JZ Mazlish): 26th (Tier 4)
The Step Back (Brandon Kleen): 24th
Quotes:
Chris Stone of Sporting News currently has Musa mocked to fall to the Bucks at 17, and although he sees the 19-year-old’s limitations, he also advocates for his strengths acting as nice value at that spot in the draft.
"“Musa faces plenty of defensive question marks, but his ability as a scorer on the wing will still be prized by front offices. Long-term, he may not profile as much more than a bucket getter off the bench. However, finding a 6-9 wing who can do that in the middle of the first round is good value.”"
JZ Mazlish of The Stepien is also quick to acknowledge the depths of Musa’s ability and how it could cross over to the NBA, but does note some concerns over his physicality and shooting at the next level.
"“Musa’s quickness and handle have allowed him to impress at every level of competition he’s played at thus far, but it is fair to wonder if his creation will take a big dip in the NBA and cripple his overall value. Wings with Musa’s creation attributes almost always find a way to stick, but he will need to add strength to his frame and shore up his shooting to turn into a plus NBA player.”"