Originally Posted by
CrazyNotCrazie
Mark is currently listed at 243 (which admittedly seems a bit high). I think there is a place for him in the NBA and a team that is willing to invest the time and energy to develop him could have a great player on their hands. Hopefully for Duke that won't be next year. I'm not an NBA expert but another potential comp is Mitchell Robinson, who is almost the exact same build.
I think the teams that succeed in the NBA don't limit themselves to finding what the consensus says is the "NBA type of player" for 2021 but rather can think outside the box and to the long term.
Of course, I'm the guy who still longs for the day where great college players generally translated directly to great NBA players, players were drafted on accomplishments rather than potential, and back-to-the-basket centers actually had some value (long live Patrick Ewing).
Absolutely. If Mark Williams goes pro, he'll be selected in the first round/early second round.
But he could stick around and easily become a lottery pick next year. If he bulks up and works on his FT shooting (which would allow him to show mid-range upside), he's fixed two of his biggest weaknesses.
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