Draft Sites Say
"Although Bagley has some positional concerns defensively, his athleticism, motor, rebounding, finishing ability and overall productivity are very attractive to Sacramento. Bagley has terrific scoring and rebounding instincts and likely brings better shot-making potential than he showed in college, with more spacing around him at the NBA level."
"Plays his ass off. Has the potential to be an extremely versatile perimeter defender due to lateral quickness. Good weakside shot blocker who can fly out of nowhere to alter shots. . . . Not long or thick enough to defend the interior at an elite level, especially against larger centers like Joel Embiid or Karl-Anthony Towns. Questionable defensive instincts; tends to be a beat late on rotations, which raises concerns about his ability to anchor a defense. Subpar shooter with shaky mechanics. Sprays short, long, left, and right on misses. Also struggles from the line."
"Bagley has high offensive potential as a play finisher if he plays the five in a kind of modern Amar’e Stoudemire role, but to optimize him requires a very specific ecosystem with a dynamic lead creator and defensive insulation."
"NBA-ready body … Positional versatility … Displays unusually smooth and fluid movements for his 6’11”, 234-pound frame. . . . Lacks the wingspan of other big men in his class … Has to continue to fill out his frame with upper and lower body strength … Sometimes gets out-muscled in the paint/post."
