Slideshow: NBA Draft: Five Potential Sacramento Kings in the Sweet 16
By Kyle Robert
Johnathan Motley | PF | Baylor Bears
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Baylor’s Johnathan Motley has been playing great throughout the round of 64 and 32. In the opening round against New Mexico State, he put up 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists. He backed it up with 19 points and 10 rebounds when Baylor played against USC in the second round of the tournament.
He was a double-double machine the entire season putting up 17.2 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. Motley also shot 71% from the free throw line on 5.4 attempts per game.
At the next level, Motley has the athleticism to be a force in transition. He can also be productive in the pick-in-roll and has back-to-basket skills that make him much more than a rim running big.
He would fit in nicely with the Kings young front court. He could provide more scoring and flexibility next to Willie Cauley-Stein, Skal Labissiere, and others.