Kennedy Chandler Trade, Mock Draft, Draft Projection, Scouting Report

Kennedy Collier Chandler is an American basketball player plying his trade with the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Chandler playing varsity basketball for Briarcrest Christian School in Eads, Tennessee while in eighth grade and as a freshman, he came off the bench to help his team reach the Division II-AA semifinals.

More honors followed as in Chandler’s sophomore season, he averaged 19.5 points, four rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.

Chandler led Briarcrest to the DII-AA state title, earning tournament most valuable player honors after scoring 20 points in a 65–54 win over Brentwood Academy and was subsequently named DII-AA Tennessee Mr. Basketball.

Chandler transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas for his senior season to help prepare for the college level and as a senior, he averaged 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game, leading his team to a 21–4 record.

Kennedy Chandler trade

On June 23, 2022, The San Antonio Spurs announced that they have acquired a future second round pick and cash considerations from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the draft rights to Kennedy Chandler.

Kennedy Chandler draft projection

CBS Sports, ESPN and Yahoo had Chandler tabbed as the No. 22 pick,  while Sports Illustrated had him going No. 29.

Kennedy Chandler mock draft

Chandler was drafted by the Spurs in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft with the 38th overall selection.

Kennedy Chandler scouting report

Chandler has unique ball handling skills as he gives up a limited amount of turnovers while finding creative ways to crack the opponent’s defense.

Chandler is adept at driving toward the basket and either finishing at the rim, or dishing the rock out to an open teammate for an easy jumper.

Chandler’s small size is often pointed out as a potential weakness due to the high probability of him being targeted by plenty of other teams with a bigger backcourt, making him somewhat of a liability in certain situations especially as a rookie.

Though Chandler is adept at shooting the ball from three, he’ll need some work on his consistency as a perimeter scorer, but over time he should be very capable of becoming a three-point threat.