31. Nets: Nic Claxton, C, Georgia

Drafting Claxton is a bet on his potential — but there’s a lot of potential. Nearly 7 feet tall with wide shoulders and long arms, its easy to see him putting on a great deal of muscle to help combat the physical play that teams used to beat him in college. He is a terrific ballhandler and could easily develop into a top-notch defender. Beyond simply filling out his body, Claxton should be locked in a gym working on his shooting.

32. Suns: K.Z. Okpala, SF, Stanford

Okpala has the size typically associated with a power forward but can move very effectively with the ball with a handle that makes him look like an enormous guard when he has the ball. He’s prone to mistakes, needs to work on his passing and his free-throw rate in college could be a red flag for his shooting, but he’s already big (6-foot-9, 210 pounds) and figures to put on a great deal of muscle in the next few years.

33. 76ers: Carsen Edwards, PG, Purdue

No one thought much of Edwards as a prospect before his huge performance in the N.C.A.A. tournament, and plenty are still incredibly dubious now. Was that a hot streak or is he really a terrific shooter in the mold of Lou Williams with the ability to leverage his athleticism into making up for his undersized 6 foot frame? It’s a big bet on a handful of games.

34. 76ers: Bruno Fernando, C, Maryland

Fernando can’t compare to many of the other prospects in terms of refined basketball skills, but they can’t compare to him in ideal size and strength. He stands 6 feet 10.25 inches in shoes, weighs 237 pounds with just 5 percent body fat, and has a standing reach of 9-foot-2 that would be more typical of someone taller than 7 feet. He has yet to turn that into much of anything on either end of the court, at least not consistently, but he’s worth a flier just to see if he can.

35. Hawks: Marcos Louzada Silva, SF, Brazil

36. Hornets: Cody Martin, SF, Nevada

37. Mavericks: Deividas Sirvydis, SF, Lithuania

38. Bulls: Daniel Gafford, C, Arkansas

39. Pelicans: Alen Smailagic, PF, Santa Cruz Warriors (G-League)

40. Kings: Justin James, SG, Wyoming

41. Warriors: Eric Paschall, PF, Villanova

Strong and long despite being just 6-foot-7, Paschall seems like he could hold his own against smaller power forwards and centers but it’s unclear how he’ll deal with the handful of athletic 7-footers at the pro level. On most nights he will be able to use his strength and leaping ability to affect the game on both ends of the floor, especially with a tendency toward maximum effort that will help him fight past bigger players for rebounds (his bulky frame and long arms are reminiscent of Draymond Green). He was a streaky shooter at Villanova and might have to work on his fundamentals to become a plus there, but his ability to finish at the rim can tide him over.