Jordan Nwora's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Bucks Roster
Jordan Nwora is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks after being selected with the No. 45 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft.
Bleacher Report Draft Expert Jonathan Wasserman's Scouting Report
Player: Jordan Nwora
Position: Wing
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 225
Pro Comparison: Harrison Barnes
Scouting Report: Jordan Nwora is one of the draft's most proven shot-makers, and with 6'7" size, he should be able to continue drilling jumpers in the NBA from either forward spot. Despite being limited athletically, he's terrific in transition, finishing with body control and touch.
Khris Middleton, SF: $35.5M (2024)
Jrue Holiday, PG: $26.4M (2022)
Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF: $25M (2021)
Brook Lopez, C: $13M (2023)
Ersan Ilyasova, PF: $7M (2021)
D.J. Wilson, PF: $3M (2021)
Donte DiVincenzo, PG: $2.8M (2022)
Thanasis Antetokounmpo, SF: $1.6M (2021)
Justin James, SG: $1.4M (2022)
Jordan Nwora, SF
Robin Lopez, C: Player option
Wesley Matthews, SG: Player option
Kyle Korver, SG: UFA
Pat Connaughton, SG: UFA
Sterling Brown, SG: RFA
Marvin Williams, PF: UFA
Frank Mason III, PG: RFA
Cam Reynolds, F: RFA
Nwora was one of the most productive players at the college level the past two seasons, earning All-ACC honors each year.
The Buffalo, New York, native had a quiet first season at Louisville with an average of just 5.7 points per game, but he truly broke out as a sophomore while averaging 17.0 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. He proved this wasn't a fluke with another strong showing in 2019-20, coming through with 18.0 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
He was the only player to average double figures for a team that finished 24-7, including a 15-5 conference record that ranked second in the ACC.
While the 6'7" forward has already proved he can produce against quality competition at the college level, he also has a game that translates well to the next level.
"I feel like I fit with almost any team that would want to pick me up just because of how I play," Nwora in May, per Lucas Aulbach of the Courier Journal. "I feel like I'll be able to fit a need in terms of my shooting—I'll be able to space the floor, spread the floor out for any team that picks me up. That's something that the NBA's looking for now."
Nwora shot 39.4 percent from three-point range during his three-year college career, including 40.2 percent during his final season. With 2.5 made threes per game, it's clear he can be a consistent scorer from the perimeter.
His 81.3 percent free-throw shooting is also valuable for a frontcourt player.
Though he can still improve, Nwora is an exciting prospect thanks to his ability to contribute immediately, and he should see plenty of action during his rookie season with the Bucks. This addition could be another factor in helping the team get over the hump in contending for an NBA title.
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