With the 39th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected German small forward Isaac Bonga.
Bonga is an unknown commodity with a wide-ranging set of skills that could make him a starter in the future. The 18-year-old prospect is a long-limbed, slender point forward with some Giannis Antetokounmpo in his game. It will be some time before Bonga develops into a productive professional in the NBA but he could be worth the wait.
Isaac Bonga bio
Position: SG, SF
Club: Skyliners Frankfurt
College Experience: N/A
Height: 6-foot-8
Weight: 200 lbs
Wingspan: 7-feet
Max vertical: N/A
What the analysts are saying
"Bonga is intriguing thanks to his combination of physical tools (7-0 wingspan), basketball instincts, intangibles, and age as one of the younger prospects in the 2018 NBA Draft. He plays almost exclusively on the ball, which is likely his best position long-term given his limitations as a shooter and scorer. Bonga is comfortable playing out of pick-and-roll, changing speeds and using both sides of the floor to facilitate. He also has some switch ability defensively." - Mike Schmitz, ESPN
