2021 NBA Draft: Ranking the top 5 centers available

#3 Kai Jones

Kai Jones (#22) of the Texas Longhorns

Big | Height: 6' 10" | Weight: 221 lbs | Age: 20

Kai Jones of the Texas Longhorns is expected to be around the 15-20 bracket of the 2021 NBA Draft.

He is a jack of all trades but master of none. From rebounding to shot-blocking and perimeter scoring to interior defense, Jones can do them all, but he isn't elite in any of the said categories. He has built a reputation for his versatility and someone who can complement any NBA team from the get-go.

It feels like Kai Jones had one of these every game. Massive block on one end, then just out runs everybody for an alley-oop. Crazy athlete. pic.twitter.com/6Lxscy6wVC

— Draft Dummies (@DraftDummies) June 29, 2021

Kai Jones is an incredible athlete who uses his size and skill to get buckets. He can finish with contact and has the poise and experience to make plays.

He shot 39% from beyond the arc in his sophomore year,r and his spacing and shooting make him a great big man for the pick-and-roll. Jones is also a versatile on-ball defender capable of switching across positions. He has been compared with Christian Wood in the NBA.

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#2 Alperen Sengun

Alperen Sengun (#23) of the Beşiktaş Icrypex [Source: ID Prospects]

Big | Height: 6' 10" | Weight: 240 lbs | Age: 18

Alperen Sengun of the Beşiktaş Icrypex is one of the highly scouted European players. He is expected to crack the top 15 of the 2021 NBA Draft, and any team looking to draft a skilled big man must look at him.

Sengun won the Turkish League's MVP award in 2021 at just 18 and was a Turkish Junior League champion in 2020. He is considered to be one of the biggest sleepers in the upcoming NBA draft and could rise in the rankings as draft day approaches.

The steal of the draft could be the Turkish Super League MVP Alperen Sengun. #TheVoidNBA➡️: https://t.co/Rt0tgtu0ds pic.twitter.com/LweilEyRMD

— The Ringer (@ringer) July 1, 2021

Alperen Sengun's offensive skill-set reminds people of Nikola Jokic, Nikola Vucevic and Domantas Sabonis. He has tremendous upside to be a go-to scorer in the NBA and could get buckets, thanks to the wide range of post moves in his arsenal.

He averaged 19.2 points with the Beşiktas Icrypex in the Turkish league, doing so on 70% true shooting along with 8.9 rebounds, 1.7 blocks,and 2.7 assists per game. The NBA must certainly pay more attention to this 6' 10" big man from Turkey.

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#1 Evan Mobley

Evan Mobley (#4) of the USC Trojans

Big | Height: 7' 0" | Weight: 215 lbs | Age: 19

A highly skilled 7-foot big man, Evan Mobley is one of the most anticipated prospects entering the 2021 NBA Draft. He is expected to be drafted in the top five of the first round, and some rankings have him getting selected second or third.

Mobley can do it all on the basketball court. He can shoot from the perimeter and also finish near the rim with either hand. He is savvy with the pick-and-roll and has incredible potential to be a go-to scorer in the NBA. Any team looking to draft him will be getting a potential star in the making.

USC’s Evan Mobley has impressed NBA Draft scouts all season 😤He has chance to show the world his skills in the NCAA Tourney(via @NBADraftWass) pic.twitter.com/Zpv1VSwZmD

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 20, 2021

It isn't far-fetched to say that he could earn All-NBA or All-Defensive selections in his career. He is an excellent defender both on and off the ball.

Evan Mobley is also a willing passer with an eye for finding the open shooter or cutter. His height instantly makes him a lob threat, and he can rebound at a high clip as well. Mobley averaged 8.6 rebounds and three blocks per game in the USC.