Jordan Smith Jr.

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

Sam calls Smith the biggest winner in the class, citing how far he carried a thin Paul VI team. He's a 6'2, 210-pound guard with a 6'9 wingspan and a dominant point-of-attack defender. Sam's range runs from Jrue Holiday at the top through Marcus Smart to Kris Dunn at the floor. Sam also thinks he passes better than his assist totals show. Adam, who voted him national high school player of the year, calls him the guy you want "in the foxhole" and an elite competitor and perimeter rebounder. On the jumper, both note the sidespin, high release and right-hip turn: it helps the mid-range pull-up and his shooting going right, but the three is less certain. Both see him as a combo guard who leans toward point guard and can make linear reads.

Comps: Jrue Holiday (ceiling), Marcus Smart (middle), Kris Dunn (floor)

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Takes Smith No. 1 over Stokes for Miami, citing Smith's unbelievable defense and saying he just makes too much sense as a Heat player, with questions about Stokes's inconsistent motor.

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Calls Smith extremely unique: a 6'2 combo guard whose 6'9 wingspan, skill and motor should dispel worries about his size. He pressures the rim, pulls up from midrange and three and plays hard on defense; not a true point or pure shooter, but expected to be one of college basketball's most impactful players.

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Calls Smith the best point guard prospect in the class: tough, physical and a great two-way player who does a bit of everything (20 points, 7 rebounds, nearly 2 blocks on the EYBL circuit). Expects Calipari's guard development to help and sees an easy top-five pick.

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Sees Smith as a serious contender for No. 1, a freak athlete who often looked like the best player on the floor playing up a year for Team USA. Inconsistent shooting and his 6'2 size are the hurdles — at 6'4 he'd top many boards.

Comps: Jrue Holiday

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Sees one of the most explosive scoring guards in the class — a compact, powerful 6'2 attacker with a rare first step, advanced footwork, promising pull-up mechanics and a knack for drawing fouls. Size is the defensive-ceiling question, and three-point consistency decides starter vs. star.

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Calls Smith one of the easiest players to buy into because his competitiveness jumps off the screen: a strong, explosive 200-lb guard who relentlessly pressures the rim out of ball screens and makes life miserable on defense. If the playmaking grows and the jumper steadies, he could push for No. 1.

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Sees Smith as the next elite Calipari guard: an explosive, high-motor athlete who finishes at the rim and holds his own as a stocky defender. The outside shot is shaky; if he gets to about 36% from three — and possibly seven assists a night — he could go No. 1, though his 6'2 size is a question.

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Strongly considered Smith at No. 1 and says the right season could still earn him that spot. Highlights his handle, downhill driving and shotmaking to grow into, and calls him a near-surefire top-five pick — any way-too-early mock without him in the top five is being disingenuous.

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