Moritz Wagner figures to be an early second-round pick in most NBA mock drafts, but NBA.com seems to be higher on the former Michigan big man than most.
TNT NBA analyst David Aldridge has Wagner going at No. 21 to the Utah Jazz in his projections that were released Monday.
Aldridge lists Utah’s biggest needs as shooting and frontcourt depth, and Wagner fits that bill.
“The Wolverines’ junior played himself into first-round consideration with an excellent season and NCAA Tournament, leading Michigan to the national championship game,” Aldridge writes. “He’s a tailor-made modern day big, who’s been a dynamic three-point shooter the last two years (39 percent as a sophomore and a junior) while also being able to put the ball on the deck and get to the rim.