No. 17 — Brooklyn Nets: KZ Okpala, SF
School: Stanford | Class: Sophomore | Height: 6’9” | Weight: 215 | Age: 19
The Nets will be big fish hunting this offseason and whether they land a star (or two) or not, a player like Okpala would give Brooklyn some flexibility at forward.
Physically reminiscent of Kyle Kuzma, Okpala prefers attacking the basket, and he drives well. Moves well on defense and has the ability to shoot. Not a great shooter, but enough.
Okpala can be the slashing element in a lineup chocked full of shooters. When the offense breaks down swing it to Okpala and let him do his thing, especially with a floor fully spaced in a one-on-one situation. — Jonathan Matthes