Brooklyn Nets 2021 NBA Draft Grades: Grading every pick
By Mike Luciano
No. 49: Marcus Zegarowski, PG, Creighton
If you’re looking for an elite shooter at pick No. 49, Zegarowski is your guy, as he shot exactly 42% from 3-point range in each of his 3 seasons in Omaha. Even with just 4.3 assists per game last year, the two-time All-Big East performer has proven he can set his teammates up with quality passes.
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Zegarowksi’s big issue is defense, as his size and quickness mean that he will likely never even be an average defender at this level. Still, Zegarowski is a nice flier to take at No. 49, as his ability to stroke it from 3-point range will likely earn him plenty of fans in a high-flying Nets attack.
Grade: B
No. 59: RaiQuan Gray, PF, Florida State
Gray is as old-school as a power forward can be, as the 6-8, 260-pound Gray makes his living in the low post, using his bulk to secure rebounds and an above-average shooting touch to finish off looks inside the arc. A solid athlete for his size who can run the floor well, Gray sounds like the type of big man Brooklyn needs.
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Gray is a complete tweener. Is he a small-ball center? A traditional power forward? An oversized wing player given his mobility? The Nets have the luxury of sticking Scottie Barnes’ teammate in the G League and letting him find out with Long Island. It should surprise no one if he gets NBA minutes this year.
Grade: B+
