State your case: Would you rather draft Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker in June’s NBA draft?
Andrew Wiggins
No one has a higher ceiling than Wiggins in this draft. Period. While he started his collegiate career slow, Wiggins caught fire once he became comfortable. After mid-February, he scored 15 points or more in every game – minus a blowout.
The biggest criticism of Wiggins was that he didn’t have the “killer instinct” or ability to take over games. He proved that theory wrong. Wiggins torched West Virginia for 41 points.
The other misconception about Wiggins is that he doesn’t shoot as well as Parker. Wiggins only shot 1 percent worse from three than Parker, shot 3 percent better than Parker from the line and sported a higher true shooting percentage.
Wiggins has all the tangible traits to be a superstar in this league – quickness, explosive athleticism, ball-handling, shooting, length – you name it, he has it. What doesn’t get mentioned enough though is his ability to defend. With a 7-foot wingspan, 6-foot-8 height, great lateral quickness and the versatility to guard multiple positions, Wiggins will dominate both sides of the ball. He will be Paul George 2.0.
You draft who will become the best player in the draft, not the best right now. I choose Wiggins all day.
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