Minnesota Timberwolves: Two-Round 2020 NBA Mock Draft 2.0
Deni Avdija. 125. Scouting Report. Forward. Pick Analysis. Israel. 3. player
The Hawks are another team that does not have defined needs. After sending a first round pick in a trade to acquire Houston Rockets center Clint Capela, Atlanta seemingly is not going to select a big with this current pick. Last year, they also took two forwards in DeAndre Hunter and Cam Reddish. While Hunter has not quite lived up to his draft slot, Reddish has shown some promise defensively.
Deni Avdija is a do-it-all forward that could provide a valuable skill set to any team that selects him. Avdija has the ability to defend at a high level, score in the post, and facilitate in transition. While there are some questions about his overall shooting numbers and free-throw percentage, Avdija has shown in post-quarantine games that he has potential to be a great shooter.
The Hawks could insert him at the power forward position. While selecting a forward after taking both Reddish and Hunter last year is not ideal, Avdija could have some All-Star potential.