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(Perth Wildcats: Center, International, 7-1)
Previous rank: 1 (-1) / Best rank: 1 / Worst rank: 2
The Washington Wizards are considered a potential landing spot for former Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, league sources told HoopsHype. Weaver, a Washington, DC native, previously worked with Wizards executives Michael Winger and Will Dawkins during their time with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
As for the draft, the Wizards would be thrilled to land Alex Sarr second overall after being considered by many as the top prospect.
For an in-depth projection of Sarr’s future, HoopsHype spoke with his general manager for the Perth Wildcats, Danny Mills, who joined Perth three years ago after spending seven years with the Philadelphia 76ers.
“The strength Sarr added to his frame and how his body is continuing to fill out is only going to continue as he gets to the next level,” Mills told HoopsHype. “He showed the ability throughout the season to make positive impacts on both ends, especially defensively. He covers ground at 7-foot-1, is a switchable big, and can also protect the rim at an elite level. That gives him an unbelievable floor to work from as he gets to the NBA level. I think he’s going to be a plus on that end from the first day. He just turned 19 years old, and to have the impact he had in a professional league in his first season is a credit to him and the unique talent that he has.”
After watching him more closely than anyone, HoopsHype asked Mills who would be his player comparisons for Sarr.
“The names that come to mind are potentially Evan Mobley, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Nic Claxton,” Mills told HoopsHype. “They’re guys that can affect the game defensively because of their instincts and physical tools. Offensively, they’re evolving. Sarr is super talented and versatile on the offensive end. He’s got a really high floor, and his ceiling, if he hits it, is extremely high.”
So what is Sarr’s ceiling?
“If everything went right for Sarr over the course of his career, 100 percent he can be an All-Star,” Mills replied. “There’s no doubt in my mind. What’s the expected outcome? That’s up to him and his development over the next three to five years. For a 19-year-old that’s 7-foot-1 with a 7-foot-4 wingspan and moves like a gazelle up and down the floor, can switch out and guard anyone on the perimeter, the ceiling for that is an elite NBA player.”