NBA Draft 2020: Top 5 winners of the night

#3 Sacramento Kings (Tyrese Haliburton)

Tyrese Haliburton

Tyrese Haliburton is a prospect who had seen his draft stock rise dramatically ahead of NBA Draft 2020.

Insiders believed that the player had a genuine chance at being the first overall pick on the all-important night. And yet, when the night came, the 20-year-old saw his name slip all the way to 12th, where the Sacramento Kings picked him up.

The 20-year-old has a stunning game. The 6'5" guard is a very good scorer and can be a great playmaker in the league one day. His efficiency is also noteworthy as he shot 50.4% from the field and 41.9 % from behind the arc.

Overall, Tyrese Haliburton has the potential to be a star in the league. His development could make the teams before the Sacramento Kings regret that they didn't pick him in NBA Draft 2020.

#2 Detroit Pistons (Killian Hayes)

Killian Hayes (Credits: San Francisco Chronicle)

NBA insider Kevin O'Connor had Killian Hayes going first overall to the Minnesota Timberwolves in his mock drafts ahead of tonight. So, when the prospect dropped to the Detroit Pistons at 7, many experts were more than just surprised on draft night.

.@iam_killian already with that Detroit mentality. #DetroitUp pic.twitter.com/ywFfjyGnEO

— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) November 19, 2020

Hayes is an incredibly polished prospect who excels at practically all facets of being a point guard. The 19-year-old is a brilliant playmaker and a very good scorer. He is also a good shooter from deep, making 39.0% of his threes in the Euro League. He is a very smart defender and has the potential to be elite guarding the one and the two in the future.

With NBA rumors linking Derrick Rose to a host of franchises, the Detroit Pistons need another point guard. And the franchise may have added the most complete player at his position from NBA Draft 2020.

#1 Washington Wizards (Deni Avdija)

Deni Avdija (Credits: Yahoo! Sports)

How in the world did Deni Avdija drop all the way down to the 9th pick in NBA Draft 2020?

A 6'7" small forward, the 19-year-old is an exceptional playmaker for his position. His inside offense is elite, with the prospect showing great touch around the rim. While his outside shooting still needs work, he has shown the potential to be an above-average shooter from deep in the NBA.

The Washington Wizards have quite simply found a gem. If the franchise allows Deni Avdija time to develop, he could become a transcendent player in the league.

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