Analysts continue to applaud Lewis’ speed, ability to move the ball and his ability to make big plays. According to this mock draft by CBS Sports, Lewis would be drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Other mock drafts have Lewis between the No. 15-25 overall pick of the draft. This continues to be a trend for Lewis. Some analysts say Lewis could sneak his way closer to the top 10 as the NBA Draft gets closer.
Here’s what CBS Sports has to say about Lewis:
“With blazing speed and a sweet shooting stroke, Kira Lewis is another one of my favorites in the draft. He excels in transition, but is a strong finisher when he gets to the rim and can shoot both off the catch and off the dribble. Lewis also has the vision and acumen to operate out of the pick-and-roll in the halfcourt. His slight frame will cause issues defensively, but a team like the Pelicans should be willing to take the risk for his offensive upside.”
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.
He averaged 18.5 points per game, 5.2 assists per game and made 37% percent of his 3-pointers.
Lewis announced his entry into the NBA draft at the end of March by a heartfelt twitter post.
The NBA draft is scheduled to be held on Friday, Oct. 16, but Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on if that changes due to the coronavirus.
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