2021 NBA Draft: 3 Forwards the Washington Wizards could draft at #15

No. 2 – Corey Kispert

The Washington Wizards are entering this offseason with a glaring weakness: 3-point shooting. Last season, they finished  29th in 3pt attempts per game, 28th in 3pt makes per game, and 23rd in 3pt percentage. That’s just not going to cut it. The Wizards need to add some more firepower, and what better way to do that than the NBA Draft.

With such a deep draft class, it’s pretty much a crapshoot after the top-4 players are off the board. Teams will have to rely on game film and individual workouts when they’re on the clock to make their pick. Of course, the Wizards front office has done their homework as well when it comes to which prospects they’re high on. But come draft night, there’s always more than a few surprises. There’s no telling who will fall down the draft board, but if sharpshooter Corey Kispert is miraculously there, then I don’t see how Washington passes on him.

Corey Kispert spent four years at Gonzaga, and he’s arguably the best shooter in the entire draft. In his final collegiate season, he averaged 18.6 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and 1.8 APG. He shot a blistering 44 percent from the beyond the arc on 6.5 attempts per game. Kispert has a quick release and deep range. At Gonzaga, there were numerous times when he would pull up a few feet beyond the NBA 3-point line. He doesn’t quite have Steph Curry or Damian Lillard range yet, but it was impressive nonetheless!

At 6’7″ and 220 lbs, Kispert is the prototypical size for a wing player in today’s game. He may not be the most athletically gifted player but don’t sleep on his bounce. He caught a few defenders off guard and threw down some monstrous jams while at Gonzaga. Down below is just one of his vicious dunks.

Corey Kispert also has to continue to make strides on the defensive side of the ball as he enters the NBA. I’m not sure he’ll ever grow into a lockdown defender, but he’s still capable of being very good on that end, as long as he puts in the work. The fact that Kispert played 4 years at the collegiate level means he’s pretty much ready to come in Day 1 and contribute, which is exactly what the Wizards need!