With #22 pick Brooklyn Nets select Drake Powell, 6’6’ wing from North Carolina

The Brooklyn Nets aren’t done yet.

After taking Egor Demin at #8 and another European guard, Nolan Traoré, at #19, their third pick of the night is one-and-done UNC guard Drake Powell at #22. It was another case of the Nets taking a swing on a player mocked later. In its last mock draft, ESPN had Powell at No. 32, 10 spots later than he was selected.

Powell is a 6’6” wing who has a reputation as a 3-and-D prospect with defense his more advanced skill. He only averaged 7.7 points for UNC but shot 37.9% from deep to go along with 3.4 rebounds and 0.7 steals and blocks. Hoopshype had this to say of him:

* Great size, a 7-foot wingspan, and plus athleticism for a 19-year-old. Physically imposing…