But if Emoni Bates were eligible for this year’s draft, several experts think it would be hard not to take him first overall. There is widespread speculation that he will reclassify up and head to college (or potentially the NBA G League path) for the 2021-22 season, making him eligible for the 2022 NBA Draft. “I haven’t seen a better prospect than Emoni Bates since LeBron James. “If he came out this year in the NBA draft in the next week, it would be hard to leave him off the board at No. 1.”This year’s NBA Draft is considered weak by some, and one NBA scout agrees Bates would add a true star to the top echelon.

Source: Forbes November 13, 2020 12:33 UTC