Look, we’ll be honest: We’re not really experts on the NBA Draft. Even the experts aren’t really experts! The draft is an inexact science, and there isn’t a single draft that would look at all the same if we could go back in time and do them over.
When it comes to actual insight, we’ll at least defer to the folks who have put the time into scouting prospects in detail. When those people say things like, Anthony Edwards could be a special shot-maker but most improve his shot selection, or James Wiseman has all of the physical tools to succeed in the modern NBA, we’ll take their word for it.
And that's okay! There are other fields that are our expertise instead. For example, we can tell you with great confidence what a good name looks and sounds like. We can’t give you an accurate big board for this year’s NBA Draft, but we can certainly sing the praises of some quality alliteration. Anthony Edwards projects as a possible No. 1 pick in the draft, but his name? Not great, Bob!
Without further ado, here’s our 2020 NBA Draft Good Names Big Board. It is 100 percent definitive.
- Obi Toppin
- Justinian Jessup
- Onyeka Okongwu
- Precious Achiuwa
- Aleksej Pokuševski
- Leandro Bolmaro
- Yam Madar
- Killian Tillie
- Isaiah Joe
- Saddiq Bey
- Immanuel Quickley
- Kira Lewis Jr.
- Jahmi’us Ramsey
- Payton Pritchard
- Zeke Nnaji
- Ty-Shon Alexander
- Deni Avdija
- Tyrell Terry
- Mamadi Diakite
- Udoka Azubuike
- Abdoulaye N'Doye
- Théo Maledon
- Killian Hayes
- Niccolò "Nico" Mannion
- Jay Scrubb
- Desmond Bane
- Isaac Okoro
- Karim Mane
- Cassius Winston
- Paul Eboua
- Daniel Oturu
- Tre Jones
- Devon Dotson
- Xavier Tillman Sr.
- Jaden McDaniels
- Jordan Nwora
- Tyrese Haliburton
- Tyrese Maxey
- Naji Marshall
- Elijah Hughes
- LaMelo Ball
- Kenyon Martin Jr.
- Cassius Stanley
- Nate Darling
- Grant Riller
- Tyler Bey
- Skylar Mays
- James Wiseman
- Isiaha Mike
- Markus Howard
- Reggie Perry
- RJ Hampton
- Paul Reed
- Malachi Flynn
- Robert Woodard II
- Cole Anthony
- Devin Vassell
- Jalen Harris
- Jalen Smith
- Vernon Carey Jr.
- Patrick Williams
- Isaiah Stewart
- Nate Hinton
- Josh Green
- Mason Jones
- Aaron Nesmith
- Sam Merrill
- Josh Hall
- Nick Richards
- Anthony Edwards