Who is Jaylen Wells? Deep Dive into the 6’7 Forward’s NCAA Career Ahead of NBA Drafts Round 2

The second round of the NBA Draft will begin soon, and the WSU player Jaylen Wells has got all of his hopes on it. His name did not come up in the first round of the draft. Over months recently, several networks have enlisted Wells between the 35th and 50th pick. As per ESPN’s mock draft from June 26, he is expected to be the 39th overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies. On the other hand, Bleacher Report has put him up on 50th overall to the Indiana Pacers. The 6’7″ shooting guard has made much progress over last year on draft boards.

Coming to Jaylen Wells’ NCAA career, he lastly played for WSU as a guard. However, before he entered WSU, Wells was a Division II All-American at Sonoma State. However, that was not it; he was one of the best from the pool of players in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association. Moreover, he also played for Pullman for a year and obtained  All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention. The accolade he received was due to his 12.6 PPG average for the team.

Though Well worked out with a lot of teams from the league, he got shifted to the second round. If the shooting guard does not get his place in the second round as well, he might go for a two-way contract to experience the pro-level firsthand. However, he will not be able to play many matches with the pro teams in the league. Still, the former WSU guard is expected to land at one of the expected teams in the second round.

What does Jaylen Wells bring to the table for the NBA teams?

As a sophomore at Sonoma State, Wells averaged 22.1 points and 8.1 rebounds. Moreover, his shot percentage from the field was 59.1%, while it was 57.1% from the three-point line. On top of that, his free throw line shooting percentage showcased excellence with a 90% numerical count. Even with the Washington State, Wells fulfilled his duties and averaged 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds. Even there, his shooting percentage was 41.7% from the 3-point line and 81.4% from the free-throw line.

His proficiency in shotmaking makes Wells eligible for an elite team. Someone with his wing size and pull-up accuracy is a true candidate for the teams who aim for long-term roster plans. As per the report from The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, Wells ” fits the profile of the role players the Mavericks have surrounded Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving with.”

There is a chance that Wells will get the role of supporting player for now. Though the scope of a great guard is still imbibed in him. Where do you think Jaylen Wells will make the most impact in the NBA, and which team do you see as the best fit for his skills? Let us know in the comments.

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