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Cassius Winston Likely Player of the Year, But How About First Pick in NBA Draft

Zion Williamson is gone from the collegiate ranks, but NBA scouts are drooling over another big man with freakish talent. 

James Wiseman is a 7-foot-1, 240-pound freshman for the Memphis Tigers, and SportsBetting has made him the odds-on favorite to be selected No. 1 overall at the 2020 NBA Draft.

LaMelo Ball, who will not play in the NCAA ranks this season, is fourth on the draft odds board at 6/1. 

No. 1 pick in 2020 NBA Draft

James Wiseman – 4/5

Anthony Edwards – 5/2

Cole Anthony – 5/1

LaMelo Ball – 6/1

Isaiah Stewart – 11/1

Theo Maledon – 11/1

Current odds (subject to change): 

Additionally, the site has set odds for the AP National Player of the Year. Michigian’s State’s Cassius Winston has the lowest odds while every other candidate is higher than 5/1.

NPOY Odds

Cassius Winston – 3/2 

Jordan Nwora – 11/2 

Cole Anthony – 6/1 

James Wiseman – 6/1 

Markus Howard – 8/1 

Myles Powell – 8/1 

Devon Dotson – 9/1 

Tre Jones – 9/1 

Kerry Blackshear Jr. – 10/1 

Sam Merrill – 18/1

OffshoreInsiders.com is always home to your handicappers of the year.