Amari Allen

2027 NBA Mock Draft v. 1.0 with @CBSSports Adam Finkelstein

Sam sees a potential Josh Hart-style role player: listed 6'8 but measured 6'5 at the combine, a tough, physical rebounder and defender, a smart passer and connector without elite athleticism. He says some teams would have taken him in the first round last year. Whether last season's shooting gains hold decides whether he goes eighth or 20th, along with whether he can beat defenders and collapse defenses in a bigger lead-guard role after Labaron Philon's exit. Adam thinks he's a better shooter than he showed and that he has as much opportunity as any returner, making him a candidate to rise if he shows more on-ball ability.

Comps: Josh Hart

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft

Expects a big sophomore year for Allen with more usage, similar to Labaron Philon. Calls him a roughly 6'5–6'8 wing with an impressive handle who passes off a live dribble, throws high-level rim assists, shoots well and defends versatilely.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft | The First Round

Points to Allen's productive freshman year (11.4 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists) as a 6'6 wing who scores several ways, rebounds positionally and makes connective passes. Sees two paths: a big rise if he succeeds more on the ball as a sophomore, or a fizzle without growth. Parker bets on the rise.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft

Had a first-round grade on Allen for 2026 and likes his return to Alabama, where he may play more point guard with Labaron Philon gone. Sees a versatile, switchable wing who can grow as a facilitator and defender on and off the ball.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft

Sees Allen as a motor-driven, competitive wing forward with a strong rebounding mentality, developing in Nate Oats' demanding system at Alabama. Three-point shooting is the variable that separates a defensive-specialist ceiling from a legitimate two-way rotation player.

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Way-Too-Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft | FULL First Round

Thinks returning to Alabama could be one of the best decisions of the cycle. Allen already showed a translatable all-around wing game — passing, rebounding, shooting, defending and quick decisions — and his 3.5 assists show real connective feel. Proving himself as a jumbo initiator would make this range realistic.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft (Full First Round)

Values Allen as a wing who handled the ball, got into spaces and created for others in Alabama's fast system, with a solid assist rate for his position. Sees him as a live-dribble prober who can drive and kick, and expects a big season with Labaron Philon gone.

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