Iowa State Basketball Star Lands With Kings in Recent NBA Mock Draft

In terms of landing spots with opportunities to get into the rotation right away, there aren’t many better landing spots than the Kings. With their first round pick, No. 7 overall, Sacramento landed a player Jefferson is familiar with: Houston Cougars point guard Kingston Flemings.

Those two could become quite the duo after being rivals collegiately in the Big 12. Flemings has a high basketball IQ with otherworldly assist-to-turnover ratio numbers, meaning he can get up his teammates with the best of them.

Jefferson benefitted from similarly stellar point guard play the last two years alongside Lipsey in the Iowa State lineup. While landing with a rebuilding team in this mock draft, it would not be too surprising to see one of the established contenders take a chance on him near the end of the first round.

Teams with higher expectations than just making the postseason could view Jefferson as a plug-and-play option in their rotation. He showcased improved shotmaking, especially from 3-point range, and playmaking during his senior year, greatly improving his stock.

Measuring in at 6-foot-9 and 240 pounds, he possesses the kind of versatility that teams seek in the modern NBA. Some franchises would rather take a shot on a younger player who is perceived to have more upside than a player who will turn 23 years old early in his rookie campaign.

But that is what makes him ideal for a contending team. He brings experience to the table and can fill different roles with a diverse skill set. There are a lot of holes Jefferson can plug by himself, making him a very intriguing late-first-round prospect.