Seven former Louisville basketball stars are on NBA rosters. We provide our boldest predictions for each player.
Headlined by Utah Jazz up-and-coming superstar Donovan Mitchell, there are currently seven former Louisville basketball stars on NBA rosters with a few months to go before training camps get underway.
In 2018-19, six of the seven players who once donned the red and black started in an NBA game with Donovan Mitchell leading the way with 77 starts, followed by Terry Rozier who started 14.
Montrezl Harrell finished second in Sixth Man of the Year voting, while Donovan Mitchell proved to be one of the most improved players in the NBA, helping to lead the Jazz to the fifth seed.
Deng Adel and Ray both spent their rookie seasons bouncing back and forth between the NBA and the NBA G-League, playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks/Phoenix Suns respectively, showing glimpses of potential and hopes of one day earning minutes in a rotation.
Damion Lee played very well in a limited role with the Golden State Warriors, nearly earning a full-time roster at the end of the year.
Heading into the 2019-2020 season, Donovan Mitchell looks poised to take the next step in NBA stardom, new Charlotte Hornet Terry Rozier will get the chance to prove he’s a starting point guard, Gorgui Dieng will look to rebound, Montrezl Harrell will have a shot at being the anchor for an NBA title team, while Lee, Spalding, and Adel all will be hoping to earn roster spots.
What will each player do? I do my best to provide bold predictions for each guy for the 2019-2020 season.