Keita Bates-Diop, the 6’8” defensive-minded Ohio State swingman, has become a new name in the mix for the Nets 29th pick ... if they keep it. In recent days, both ESPN and CBS Sports have suggested that KBD would be an ideal fit for Brooklyn. Moreover, he’s been endorsed by his former OSU teammate, D’Angelo Russell.
On Monday, ESPN’s Mike Schmitz called Bates-Diop a “perfect pick” for the Nets, part of ESPN’s annual Grade A mock draft, one where their writers focus on which prospects teams pick.
At close to 6-foot-9 with a near-7-4 wingspan and fluid athleticism, Bates-Diop is the type of prospect worth taking a flyer on late in the first round.