5 Bold predictions for the 2018 NBA draft class

#4 Grayson Allen will be a crucial rotation player for the Jazz this year

2018 NBA Draft

The 4-year Duke product could have seen himself picked a lot higher had he declared for any of the 2016 or the 2017 NBA drafts, but finishing out 4 seasons at Duke and then entering the league as a 22-year-old has its advantages as Grayson Allen looks one of the more NBA-ready players in the draft class due to the significantly higher time he spent in college as compared to most other first-round recruits.

The Jazz as a team relies on Donovan Mitchell as their primary scorer and Rudy Gobert as their defensive anchor, but doing so means that the other players on their roster have to fulfil specific roles to the best of their abilities. At 6'5", Allen looks like he'll be set for a career as a 3-and-D player, what with his incredible bounce and pure scoring ability.

On nights when the Spida's shots are not falling and their frontcourt isn't clicking, the Jazz will have a viable off-ball threat to rely on for buckets - Allen offers much more to them than Thabo Sefolosha on offense without a visible drop-off on the other end. And this is what will make him an important member of their rotation.