Portland Trail Blazers: Three best prospects to select in the NBA Draft

Portland Trail Blazers prospect two – Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams out of Florida State is a six-foot-eight combo forward, who although is raw when compared to a prospect like Bey, he has massive upside. Williams is just 18, but has an impressive physical profile at 225 pounds with a six-foot-eleven wingspan.

He is a strong finisher at the rim and already has an impressive offensive game. He can handle the ball, shoot from the midrange, and create for others.

Williams fit with the Blazers isn’t ideal because of his age and raw skill set, but he may be the best player on the board when they select at 16.

Not many players in the draft have his wide array of skills, though. Williams has potential star upside with his size and skill. He has potential switch ability at the next level because of his speed and leaping ability. He does all the little things well on offense but is just a four for now until he works on his lateral movement on defense.

As a shooter he flashed some midrange ability in college, but he wasn’t used much as a three-point shooter. He still needs to work on his catch and shoot game, but because he is an underrated passer, he can add value on offense right away.

Williams is a great passer, so when you add his athleticism and improving shooting ability to his defense, you will see how he could be a steal in the first round. He may not contribute right away, but as a long-term prospect, he has real upside.

This might not be what the Blazers go for, but it still wouldn’t be a bad move if he were a long-term investment.