8p9s Mock Draft 3.0: Trying to keep up with rumors

You knew it was happening eventually. Harry Giles was projected to be a high lottery pick before a troubling litany of injuries sidelined him and hurt his stock. Despite the justified concerns, Giles has extreme upside, especially on the defensive end. In small doses, he’s shown the ability to switch one through five, although his rim protection is a bit lacking.

He’s an excellent rebounder, and he runs the floor well for a near seven-footer. Alongside the injuries, his outside shot needs work, and his interior game isn’t much further along. To top it off, he’s not really great at shooting free throws.

Giles has intoxicating upside, but the two risks that he uses to run up and down the floor make it dangerous to give him more than a late first-round flyer.

D.J. Wilson displayed very intriguing potential to stretch the floor as a futuristic big man during his sophomore season at Michigan. At 6-foot-10 with a 7-foot-2 wingspan, Wilson could potentially bring his perimeter skills to the floor as a small-ball five, opening up all kinds of possibilities for the Jazz, who normally have played very big lineups relative to the rest of the league.

He’s a great finisher and has impressive ball handling skills for someone of his height, but he’ll need to thicken up if he’s to have a chance banging around with NBA big men in the post. If he does, he’ll bring a versatility that the Jazz have lacked in recent years.