Cameron Williams

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

Adam would have Williams in the top 30. He's a late bloomer who's close to seven feet, a springy run-and-jump athlete who can already stretch the floor and was productive on the grassroots circuit (3-plus blocks, about 9 rebounds). Adam's big concern is that during the high school season he was "allergic to the paint," playing like a 3 and avoiding the inside. Sam says he's never fully understood the Williams hype and left him off because his role at Duke looks unclear. Adam later wonders whether there's a gap between his 3SSB numbers and his college outlook.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft | The First Round

Calls Williams a swing for the fences: a 6'11 forward with prototypical size and athleticism and elite flashes as a finisher, shooter and defender. Parker is somewhat skeptical he hits his high-end outcome as a Duke freshman, but expects his potential alone to draw eyes all year.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft

Highlights Williams as a former top-five recruit who averaged 25/12 with three blocks as a senior and dominated the glass on the adidas circuit: a 7-footer with great length and athleticism who can space the floor and run the rim. Worries Duke's stacked frontcourt could limit his minutes.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft

Names Williams the highest-ceiling frontcourt prospect in the recruiting class: a 6'11 forward with length, fluidity, shot-blocking timing and a face-up game that reads the defense rather than just catching and dunking. Says that if he hits his ceiling he's the best player in the draft.

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Sees Williams as an upside forward who can rise fast if it clicks: lean, mobile, athletic and skilled enough to face up from the frontcourt. He runs the floor, has improved as a shooter and has the agility to play the four with elite size — not the most ready freshman, but the upside is real.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft

Sees Williams as possibly the best big in the class, but says he must improve as a rim protector and not be purely offense-minded. At 6'11 and about 200 lbs he needs strength, and he has improved as a floor-spacing big; a quicker, more consistent three is needed to go top six.

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

Sees Williams as a long, fluid athlete unlike most of Duke's pieces, someone who can catch, rip and get downhill off flares and pin-downs. Still calls him raw and very projection-based; adding 10–15 pounds of muscle could make him look like a beast.

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