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Wizards to host Chris Duarte for private pre-draft workout

Duarte was one of only two Division I players last season to average at least 17 points and 1.9 steals on 50% shooting.

Oregon Ducks guard Chris Duarte will conduct a private workout with the Washington Wizards on Thursday, the team announced in a press release on Wednesday.

Duarte was named to the All-Pac 12 first team last season after averaging 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.9 steals in 29 games as a senior. He was one of only two Division I players to average at least 17 points and 1.9 steals on 50% shooting from the field.

The Wizards enter the NBA draft with the 15th overall pick, their only draft selection at this point. The team has conducted pre-draft workouts this week but has only met with prospects projected to be second-round picks.

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Duarte is the only player projected to be a first-round pick publicly linked to the Wizards. He is most commonly thought to be a mid-to-late first-round pick and figures to be available when the Wizards are on the clock at 15.

He demonstrated last season at Oregon the ability to make an impact on both ends of the floor, something teams covet at the next level. He led the Pac-12 in steals and proved on a nightly basis he can perform at an elite level on defense.

Last week, Duarte said in an interview with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype that he believes he should be a lottery pick given his resume and overall skills on the court.

(I’m) a lottery pick. I don’t care about what anybody says. I’m a lottery pick. They keep talking about my age. My age doesn’t matter. If you’re ready to go; you’re ready to go. It doesn’t matter how old you are. Right now, I’m a lottery pick, and I’m going to prove it.

Duarte has climbed draft boards all season and, because of his strong play last year, has an opportunity to be selected early in the first round. It will certainly be worth watching to see if he gets his wish of getting drafted in the lottery.

The NBA draft is scheduled for Thursday, July 29.

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Wizards to host Chris Duarte for private pre-draft workout

Duarte was one of only two Division I players last season to average at least 17 points and 1.9 steals on 50% shooting.

Oregon Ducks guard Chris Duarte will conduct a private workout with the Washington Wizards on Thursday, the team announced in a press release on Wednesday.

Duarte was named to the All-Pac 12 first team last season after averaging 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.9 steals in 29 games as a senior. He was one of only two Division I players to average at least 17 points and 1.9 steals on 50% shooting from the field.

The Wizards enter the NBA draft with the 15th overall pick, their only draft selection at this point. The team has conducted pre-draft workouts this week but has only met with prospects projected to be second-round picks.

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Duarte is the only player projected to be a first-round pick publicly linked to the Wizards. He is most commonly thought to be a mid-to-late first-round pick and figures to be available when the Wizards are on the clock at 15.

He demonstrated last season at Oregon the ability to make an impact on both ends of the floor, something teams covet at the next level. He led the Pac-12 in steals and proved on a nightly basis he can perform at an elite level on defense.

Last week, Duarte said in an interview with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype that he believes he should be a lottery pick given his resume and overall skills on the court.

(I’m) a lottery pick. I don’t care about what anybody says. I’m a lottery pick. They keep talking about my age. My age doesn’t matter. If you’re ready to go; you’re ready to go. It doesn’t matter how old you are. Right now, I’m a lottery pick, and I’m going to prove it.

Duarte has climbed draft boards all season and, because of his strong play last year, has an opportunity to be selected early in the first round. It will certainly be worth watching to see if he gets his wish of getting drafted in the lottery.

The NBA draft is scheduled for Thursday, July 29.

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‘I’m a lottery pick’: Chris Duarte knows when he should be drafted

Duarte is projected by most to be a late first-round pick, but the 24-year-old feels as though he should be drafted much higher than that.

Oregon Ducks guard Chris Duarte is projected by most to be a late first-round pick, but the 24-year-old feels as though he should be drafted much higher than that.

Duarte was named to the All-Pac 12 first team last season after averaging 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.9 steals in 29 games as a senior. He was one of only two Division I players to average at least 17 points and 1.9 steals on 50% shooting from the field.

The 6-foot-6 product declined to attend the NBA draft combine, which fueled speculation that he had received a first-round promise from a team. However, he felt as though he didn’t need to prove anything else and opted against participating in the event.

Duarte recently appeared on the “HoopsHype” podcast with Michael Scotto and said he should be a lottery pick given his resume and overall skill set on the court.

(I’m) a lottery pick. I don’t care about what anybody says. I’m a lottery pick. They keep talking about my age. My age doesn’t matter. If you’re ready to go, you’re ready to go. It doesn’t matter how old you are. Right now, I’m a lottery pick, and I’m going to prove it.

Certainly, his skill set is worthy of getting a look in the lottery.

He demonstrated last season at Oregon the ability to make an impact on both ends of the floor, something teams covet at the next level. He led the Pac-12 in steals and proved on a nightly basis that he can perform at an elite level on defense.

Duarte has climbed draft boards all season long and, because of his strong play last year, now has an opportunity to be selected early in the first round. It will certainly be worth watching to see if he gets his wish of getting drafted in the lottery.

The NBA draft is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 29.

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Just like most kids his age, Oregon’s Chris Duarte looked up to LeBron James and Kobe Bryant

Former Duck guard Chris Duarte grew up idolizing LeBron and Kobe, and now he could play with the former should his spot in the NBA Draft go as projected.

Depending on age, your basketball heroes may differ. For those of us in an “older” generation, Michael Jordan was the absolute God among men. In Oregon, it was Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, and Jerome Kersey.

But to no one’s surprise, for kids that are Chris Duarte’s age, those heroes were Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Now for Duarte, there’s a decent chance he may wind up playing on the same team as LeBron and Kobe.

In a story on LeBronwire.com, it talked about how Duarte went on the HoopsHype podcast with Michael Scotto and discussed who he liked watching while he grew up in the Dominican Republic:

Growing up, we used to watch a lot of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Back in my day where we’re from, I’ve got a couple of friends, and we used to make teams of Bryant and James and go against each other.

Most mock drafts have Duarte being selected in the mid-first round or a little lower. The Los Angeles Lakers currently have the No. 22 pick in the NBA draft, so the former Duck guard landing in LA isn’t inconceivable, as ESPN predicted this past week.

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It would potentially be the perfect spot and team for Duarte to begin his career. There’s is no other player Duarte could learn from than the future Hall of Famer and to learn more about Kobe’s legacy than in the Lakers organization.

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Oregon prospect Chris Duarte discusses watching Kobe Bryant, LeBron James growing up

Potential first-round pick Chris Duarte discussed watching Kobe Bryant and LeBron James as he grew up.

The 2021 NBA draft is slated to transpire in late July and many prospects are gearing up for the possibility to be selected in the first round.

That could certainly be the case for Oregon Ducks guard Chris Duarte, who has soared in the eyes of many and is widely projected to be a first-round pick when the draft begins.

Duarte played two seasons of collegiate basketball and really impressed in his second. He showed tremendous growth on both ends of the floor en route to averaging 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 53.2 percent overall and 42.4 percent from deep, both on high volume.

Some mock drafts have Duarte landing at No. 22 overall with the Los Angeles Lakers, who are in need of more reliable knockdown shooters.

To make a possible pairing even more palatable, Duarte went on the HoopsHype podcast with Michael Scotto and discussed who he liked watching while he grew up in the Dominican Republic:

“Growing up, we used to watch a lot of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Back in my day where we’re from, I’ve got a couple of friends, and we used to make teams of Bryant and James and go against each other.”

If Duarte is available at No. 22, the Lakers could select him and have him play alongside James.

Los Angeles heavily underwhelmed in the shooting department during the first round of the NBA playoffs, and at 24 years old, Duarte could be someone L.A. relies on to be a knockdown shooter when James creates plays.

The draft is slated to occur on July 29.

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NBA Mock Draft 5.0: All 60 picks updated after the 2021 lottery

Learn who we think will get selected with each of the 60 picks in the 2021 NBA draft.

The 2021 NBA draft order is set and the Detroit Pistons have won the lottery, taking home the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday evening.

Of course, these projections are subject to change even over the next few days, as the NBA’s combine is currently underway in Chicago. Prospects are often able to separate themselves and improve their draft stock if they stand out during five-on-five scrimmages that will take place later this week.

Note that there are several players who are currently “testing the waters” (e.g. Texas Tech’s Terrence Shannon Jr., UCLA’s Johnny Juzang, St. John’s Julian Champagnie and Oral Roberts’ Max Abmas, etc.) that were omitted from this mock. Such players will have until midnight on July 8 to decide if they wish to return to the NCAA and improve their draft stock or remain in this class.

Unfortunately, collegiate national champion Jared Butler was omitted from our mock after news broke earlier today that he is “not permitted to play or practice” in the NBA, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, unless his heart condition is deemed as cleared.

We will continue to release more mock drafts as we gather more intel, but until then, here is how we project the draft to shake out on July 29.

2021 NBA Draft Big Board 4.0: Top 100 prospects pre-combine and lottery

Now that the early entry list is officially out and combine invitations have been sent out, the 2021 NBA draft class is starting to finalize.

Now that the early entry deadline has passed and combine invitations have been sent out, the 2021 NBA draft class is starting to finalize.

Last year, the NCAA tournament and the combine were both canceled due to the pandemic. That made evaluations much tougher for scouts and front offices around the league. This year, the pre-draft process feels somewhat normal again for top basketball prospects who are set to join the pros.

As a new class of players prepares to turn professional, here is how we would currently rank this class based on what we have seen from them so far, with some of my picks that are higher than other experts have them ranked.

2021 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Player comparisons and predicting all 60 picks

Who should the Houston Rockets select if they get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft?

While fans are now enjoying the NBA postseason, there are several teams that didn’t make the playoffs with full attention on the draft.

Now that the regular season and play-in tournament are both complete, the order is set for picks No. 15 to No. 60. However, we will have to wait until the lottery on June 22.

For more details on odds for when each team in the lottery will be on the clock, you can read this post by our own Charles Curtis.

Meanwhile, we also have a pretty clear idea of which prospects have opted to declare for the 2021 NBA draft. But any stragglers still have until May 30 to make their decision in order to be eligible for draft consideration.

Scouts and executives around the league will have an even better feel for this class come June 21, when the combine begins in Chicago.

After that, all those who hired either NCAA-certified agents or do not already have any representation have until July 19 to decide if they wish to remain in the class and forego their collegiate eligibility or return to school.

Until then, however, this is how we predict the two rounds of the 2021 NBA draft will shake out:

Former Duck Chris Duarte projected to be a first-round pick in 2021 NBA draft

A new mock draft has former Duck Chris Duarte being selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 19th overall pick in the draft.

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The last month of news concerning former Oregon Ducks to make a leap to the professional level has had to do with the football team, where a total of five players were selected in the 2021 NFL draft.

Coming later this summer, though, the 2021 NBA draft will get underway, and there’s a good chance that former Oregon star Chris Duarte hears his name called in the first round of the draft.

According to CBS Sports Gary Parrish, Duarte is being mocked to get selected by the Memphis Grizzles with the 19th overall pick.

Some might discount Duarte as a prospect because he’s already 23 years old, and because he’s not an elite athlete. But the former National Junior College Player of the Year is an accomplished player who made better than 42% of the 5.5 3-pointers he attempted per contest this season, and there’s little doubt he has a game that’ll translate to the NBA.

If Duarte were to go to the Grizzlies, he would be joining fellow Oregon alum Dillon Brooks, who has turned into an extremely valuable asset for Memphis.

Of course, the NBA season is still finishing the regular season, so we don’t know the draft order just yet, or how the lottery is going to shake out. The Draft Lottery Show will take place on June 22nd, with the NBA draft happening on July 29th. We will see where Duarte ends up, but there’s a good chance he goes somewhere in the first round.

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2021 NBA Draft Big Board 3.0: Top 100 prospects pre-early entry deadline

As the NBA’s 2020-21 regular season nears its close, the league’s next wave of talent is preparing to take the great leap to become pros.

As the NBA’s 2020-21 regular season nears its close, the league’s next wave of talent is preparing to take the great leap to become pros.

Players have until the end of this month, May 30, to apply for entry into the 2021 NBA draft. They will then have until July 19 to determine whether or not they plan to stay in this class or (unless they hired an agent who does not have NCAA certification) return to school.

This is obviously an incredibly difficult decision and as the majority of early entry candidates have made their intentions public, those who are testing the waters are already weighing their options.

Fortunately, the NBA’s Undergraduate Advisory Committee (UAC) exists to help answer some of those questions.

The advisory committee, which began in 1997, offers feedback to prospects on their potential draft stock. As many prospects are facing pivotal decisions about their future, this kind of intel is incredibly important.

Players like Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert and Baylor’s Jared Butler both went through this process last season, likely were not satisfied with the results and opted to return. Now, after tremendous efforts last season, both are projected first-rounders.

These decisions have tremendous financial implications for these individuals as well. For example, even if Kispert or Butler went with the last pick in the first round in 2020, they would have likely earned a contract worth around $5 million over three years. This year, even if they went outside of the lottery at at No. 15 overall, that would be around $8.5 million.

With that in mind, for the latest version of For The Win’s 2021 NBA draft big board, I’ve provided my evaluation for the top prospects expected to be in the pre-draft process. Players excluded from this exercise were likely because the reporting suggests that they are going back to school.

Note that these decisions were fully based on where I would have each player ranked, not a projection, although various conversations with scouts as well as other talent evaluators around the league have factored into my evaluation.