NBC Sports released its latest mock draft and has Kira Lewis as the 16th pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft, which has been postponed until October.
Analysts continue to applaud Lewis’ speed, ability to move the ball and his ability to make big plays. Most mock drafts have Lewis being drafted anywhere between 15th and 29th. According to this mock draft by NBC Sports, Lewis would be drafted by the Orlando Magic in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Other mock drafts have Lewis between the 15th-25th overall pick of the draft.
This is what NBC Sports has to say about Lewis:
“One of the fastest risers throughout the season, Lewis plays at a breakneck pace, and is a terror both in transition and attacking bigs on switches. His explosion is rare, but he’s a tad turnover-prone (3.5 cough-ups per game) and will need to pack on some muscle to hang around on the defensive end and truly bend defenses in the halfcourt; Basketball Reference currently lists him at 165 pounds.
Still, Lewis is young for a sophomore — he turned 19 in April — and put up big numbers in his sophomore year at Alabama: 18.5 ppg, 5.2 apg, 4.8 rpg on 45.9-36.6-80.2 shooting splits. He can run, break down defenses and really shoot it. While his best initial role may be as an understudy while he finds his footing in the league, handing Lewis the keys to an offense where he could run the floor flanked by Jonathan Isaac and Aaron Gordon is intriguing. The Magic need a lead guard of the future.”
In his two years with the Crimson Tide, Lewis averaged 34.5 minutes and finished with a field goal percentage of 44.7 percent, 1,031 points, 260 assists and 183 turnovers.