After Keita Bates-Diop was drafted 48th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, he was immediately the favorite for “steal of the draft.”
I mean, this guy was projected to be a first-round pick in almost every mock draft. Ours included.
It took a while for KBD to get playing time, but the former Big Ten Player of the Year stayed patient and it’s paid off.
The main man Julian Andrews will have a more in-depth piece later this week, so I’m not trying to steal his thunder here. But KBD needs some love.