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2025 NBA Draft Watch: Versatile Forwards

With the NCAA and other leagues worldwide officially in full swing and the NBA season approaching the halfway point, scouts are now hard at work looking for the next potential star and core pieces. As a part of Sports Business Classroom's 2025 NBA Draft series, the following are versatile forwards to watch ahead of June's draft. A versatile forward is a player with an above-average-sized frame who can wear many hats for a team. These are typically high-quality complementary players (such as Draymond Green, Shane Battier and Aaron Gordon). However, in recent years, especially with the emphasis on positionless basketball, versatile forwards have become much more than that. Young players such as Paolo Banchero, Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley are examples of the modern elite versatile forward. Cooper Flagg came into this season as the undisputed No. 1 overall prospect in this draft, which has continued to be the [Read More]

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