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Five prospects that could be franchise players in the 2019 NBA Draft

By Andrew Freedman

(Left to right) Tre Jones, Zion Williamson and Cam Reddish of the Duke Blue Devils (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Left to right) Tre Jones, Zion Williamson and Cam Reddish of the Duke Blue Devils (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 28: RJ Barrett #6 of Montverde Academy lays in a basket against Keldon Johnson #23 of Oak Hill Academy during the 2018 McDonald’s All American Game at Philips Arena on March 28, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 28: RJ Barrett #6 of Montverde Academy lays in a basket against Keldon Johnson #23 of Oak Hill Academy during the 2018 McDonald’s All American Game at Philips Arena on March 28, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

RJ Barrett, SG/SF, Freshman, Duke University

Let’s all be honest here: barring a major setback (*knock on wood*), RJ Barrett will be the first overall pick in the 2019 Draft. At 6-foot-7 and just over 200 pounds, there’s absolutely no flaws in his game.

He can shoot the three, he can float the ball over 7-footers, he can jump with Zion Williamson, and above all, he will have great coaching to propel his game this fall.

Duke has a gem in Barrett, and he’ll be given every opportunity to push himself to his best as he’ll be sharing the court with three more elite players in this freshman class.

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As a member of the Cavaliers, Barrett will make an impact from the second Adam Silver announces his name on draft night. It will be exciting for any team to watch him blossom into an All-Star and have (what I’m hoping will be) an excellent career in the NBA.