Trail Blazers best NBA draft fits + Scouting Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith Jr. and Chet Holmgren

Rafael Barlowe of NBAdraftjunkies.com and NBA Big Board joins the show to talk all things Trail Blazers and NBA draft. Rafael shares his thoughts on Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith Jr. and Chet Holmgren, the presumed top three picks in the 2022 NBA draft. We discuss why Banchero is at the top of his board and his likes and dislikes for each of the top prospects. The Blazers are likely to have two lottery picks and Rafael shares his best fits in Portland's draft range including Arizona's Benedict Mathurin, Iowa's Keegan Murray, UConn's Jalen Duren and LSU's Tari Eason. It's a good break down of players the Blazers will have the opportunity to draft coupled with a discussion of drafting for fit versus drafting the best player available. The show closes with a discussion of how to scout the NCAA tournament and the art of crafting realistic player comparables. Rafael is an artiste in the player comp world, but his willingness to admit that not every payer is comparable to a star of future hall of famer has ruffled some feathers in the past. Let's talk about those feathers and how a more realistic understanding of the draft helps talent evaluators think about what players can and will grow into. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices