Denver Nuggets NBA Prospect Preview: Intro

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Emmanuel Mudiay (China) greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number seven overall pick to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

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10. Wade Baldwin IV, G, Vanderbilt, Soph./6’3″, 195 lbs.

This will probably suprise most as I am much higher on Wade Baldwin than pretty much everyone else. CBS Sports has Baldwin ranked all the way down at 17th and DraftExpress has him slotted at 14th currently. His stock has probably risen the most of any prospect this season, enjoying a stellar sophomore season.

Baldwin’s averaging 14.6 points, 4.1 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game for the Commodores, shooting a very efficient 48 percent from the field and 45.7 percent from beyond the arc. Probably the best perimeter defender in this class, Baldwin is a jack of all trades with incredible physical tools for the guard position.

His wingspan is measured at 6’10” and he has huge hands, allowing him to get steals easier and the ability to guard multiple positions. Offensively, Baldwin is good shooter, playmaker and athlete who’s game is only evolving.

He might be the closest thing I’ve seen to Russell Westbrook since he came out of UCLA and while he’s not as explosive as Westbrook, Baldwin is every bit as versatile.

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