Paul Reed
Throughout the entire 2019-20 season, there was one prospect in particular that I just kept coming back to because I loved his game so much — DePaul’s Paul Reed.
What is it that I love about Reed, you might ask? I love his length, his soft-touch floater, his rim protection and his shooting potential. He has the makings of a modern-day big that can play both the power forward and center positions.
As a junior this past season, Reed averaged 15.1 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.6 blocks while shooting 55 percent from the floor and 31 percent from deep. He’s improved every season and still has a lot of developing to do. I think he has a chance to be a serious player in this league.
Even though Utah doesn’t draft on positional needs, Reed would rill a role as a young front court addition. With Rudy Gobert‘s free agency quickly coming up, the Jazz may want to get younger at that position, making Reed an intriguing option.
The only thing that matters, though, is how high he is on their draft board. The Utah Jazz are going to draft the best player available every single time, as they should.