Among the biggest perceived locks at the top of the draft, Purdue’s Jaden Ivey going No. 4 overall is at the top of the list. He seems to be the consensus best player available after the expected top three of Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith. But does that mean it’s worth betting on to be the fourth player drafted?
A first-team All-Big Ten selection, Ivey is widely considered the best guard in the draft. He averaged 17 points, five rebounds and three assists last season while leading the Boilermakers to the Sweet 16. A survey of different mock drafts have him as the favorite to be drafted fourth overall, as do his -130 odds.
