With the NBA Draft tipping off on Wednesday, Nuggets.com takes a look at draft prospects who have been heavily-linked to the team in mock drafts.
Timing and situational luck can often be the difference between being a lottery pick or falling outside of it.
Take R.J. Hampton for example. The 6-foot-5 point guard was considered to be the fifth-best prospect in the nation following his time at Little Elm High School. Similar to fellow NBA Draft class hopeful LaMelo Ball, Hampton decided to forgo some of his high school eligibility and start his professional career overseas in the NBL.