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With the playoffs underway and the NBA Championship<\/a> on the horizon it won\u2019t be long until attention turns towards the new faces arriving in the league. Here we take a look at our top five NBA draft prospects for 2021.<\/p>\n

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5 prospects to watch in the 2021 NBA draft<\/h3>\n

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5. Jonathan Kuminga<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first name in our list of the 2021 NBA draft<\/a> prospects is someone who is perhaps a tad underrated in the upcoming class, Jonathan Kuminga. He spent his last college season with Ignite<\/a> in the G League and, boy, did he make the most of it. With his 6\u20196, 210lbs frame he was able to contribute in both the defensive and offensive phases very well averaging 15.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per match.<\/p>\n

Another string to the bow Kuminga has is the ability to score from distance; he proved this in 19 Nike EYBL games as he knocked down an impressive 42 three pointers. Despite his size, the 18-year-old possesses good dribbling skills and he isn\u2019t a stranger to creating his own shot off the dribble either. This is all on top of seriously high defensive potential.<\/p>\n

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4. Jalen Green<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next up is another Ignite player – shooting guard Jalen Green. What makes him a potential top five draft pick? Well, he\u2019s shown a real willingness to develop his game with his shooting ability steadily improving whilst he\u2019s already displayed fantastic finishing at the rim. His total points haul for the season is 269 with a 46.1% field goal accuracy.<\/p>\n

The scouts haven\u2019t flagged much about him that can\u2019t be nurtured through time and experience either. Then you have the main attraction of Green, which is his natural physical attributes. He is quick and has the capability to explode at times; they\u2019re two things that can\u2019t really be taught and are both highly desirable in today\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

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3. Evan Mobley <\/strong><\/p>\n

When you stand at 7\u20190 tall and weigh in at 215lbs you\u2019re going to attract a bit of attention \u2013 even on a basketball court. That\u2019s not the only reason Evan Mobley ranks highly amongst the 2021 NBA draft prospects though. He\u2019s been a standout player for the USC Trojans and there is an awful lot to like about his game.<\/p>\n

For one thing, his coordination is brilliant, which is a rarity in a player as tall but then you\u2019ve got the way he protects his own basket; his quality under his own rim is bordering on the elite already. His all round game is tidy with very few flaws too. Proof of that can be found in his game averages of 8.7 rebounds, 2.9 blocks and 16.4 points.<\/p>\n

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2. Jalen Suggs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rewind 12 months and Jalen Suggs wouldn\u2019t have seemed likely to feature amongst the projected 2021 NBA draft prospects. He has since caught the world of college basketball by surprise though and could now go very early in the draft. First let\u2019s talk about his ability on the court; he\u2019s shown he can score at the rim whilst he\u2019s sank three pointers with good efficiency (33.7%) all season long as well.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s no slouch on the defensive side either. During Gonzaga\u2019s phenomenal undefeated run before losing in the NCAA Tournament finale<\/a>, Suggs was constantly asked to defend against the best player on the floor; whilst averaging 1.9 steals per game he showed a willingness to do the dirty work for his team. That brings us to the other big thing that makes a top player \u2013 mentality. Suggs has been a leader for his side and shown a temperament mature beyond his years.<\/p>\n

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1. Cade Cunningham<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topping off our list is Cade Cunningham, which will come as little surprise to most people who keep a close eye on collegiate level basketball. He\u2019s been tipped to go as the number one overall 2021 NBA draft pick for some time and it\u2019s for good reason too. He\u2019s another player who boasts an impressive frame, standing 6\u20198 and 220lbs. That makes him somewhat of a unit in the point guard position and yet he plays like a smaller guard.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s proven himself to have pace, agility, good passing ability, an eye for sinking baskets and an aggressive streak that makes him by far the best player in this draft class. Cunningham isn\u2019t afraid to drive to the glass to pick up extra opportunities for his side either. Throughout the season he\u2019s racked up 20.1 points per game with a 43.8% field goal conversion whilst his three point percentage is only narrowly less at 40.0%. He\u2019s ready to face the big boys.<\/p>\n

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