“I think Filipowski has a long career as an eighth or ninth guy,” an NBA executive told HoopsHype. “If he starts firing threes and knocking them down like Kelly Olynyk, I think that makes him more intriguing. Otherwise, if he’s a lone five that can’t shoot, has to play in the drop, and isn’t athletic, he’s going to be out of the league pretty fast.”
“Filipowski and Olynyk are both near 7-footers and have various skills,” another NBA executed said. “Even though they’re bigs, they can pass and dribble a little bit and can shoot.”
“Filipowski doesn’t have great quickness, but he’s effective in the mid-range area and has a nice touch in that area,” an NBA scout told HoopsHype. “He can score, but he’s not a low post scorer. I’m not sure if he’ll shoot it well enough to be a pick-and-pop guy. Overall, he’s a late lottery pick for me.”
Excerpts from HoopsHype’s Aggregate Mock Draft from colleague Michael Scotto, who contributed research to this story, can be found here.
