Is Amen Thompson worth taking chance on?

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Is Amen Thompson worth taking chance on? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington

The Washington Wizards have the eighth-best odds in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. Here is the latest in our series of draft prospects who could fall around where the Wizards will select…

2023 NBA Draft Wizards Prospect Profile: Amen Thompson

Team: Overtime Elite (City Reapers)

Position: Guard/wing

Age: 20

Height: 6-7

Weight: 200 lbs

Wingspan: 6-9

2022/23 stats: 16 G, 16.4 ppg, 5.9 apg, 5.9 rpg, 2.3 spg, 0.9 bpg, 56.6 FG% (6.5/11.5), 25.0 3PT% (0.7/2.7), 65.6 FT% (2.7/4.1)

Player comparison: Andrew Wiggins, Shaedon Sharpe

Projections: NBC Sports Washington 4th, Ringer 4th, Athletic 4th, ESPN 4th, NBADraft.net 5th, Bleacher Report 3rd

5 things to know:

– Thompson is one of two identical twins (Ausar the other) who could be drafted in the top five this year. There have been other sets of twins in the NBA before, but the Thompson brothers have a chance to be drafted the highest as a duo and potentially be the best twins to ever play in the NBA. They each bring high-end athleticism and impressive playmaking skills for 6-foot-7 wings.

– Thompson played in Overtime Elite, which is a relatively nascent basketball league for standout high school and prep players located in Atlanta. Because it is so new, Thompson is aiming to become the first true NBA success story to hail from the program. It also makes him (and his brother) a bit of a wild card because it is harder to gauge the competition he faced compared to the prospects who played in college or overseas in well-established leagues.

– Thompson could prove to be much like Sharpe, who was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers one year ago. Like Sharpe, Thompson has eye-catching, explosive athleticism. He can fly up and down the floor, blow past defenders and finish with highlight-reel dunks. His mobility in the air is remarkable for how easy he makes it look. Regardless of the competition he faced, it is clear he is an NBA-caliber athlete. But also like Sharpe, it will be a bit harder for NBA evaluators to sort through his numbers and to detect intangibles like feel for the game and…

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Publish date : 2023-05-09 20:22:00

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