Is Donovan Clingan Worth a Lottery Pick? | 2024 NBA Draft

In this edition of the Heat Check NBA Draft series, Draft Digest writer Derek Parker breaks down UConn center Donovan Clingan, who despite having a traditional-style game could make a pro impact as soon as next season.
Contents of this video:
0:00 - Donovan Clingan Breakdown
0:44 - Heat Check Explanation
1:16 - Athleticism
2:24 - Scoring
4:02 - Defense
6:02 - Passing/Playmaking
6:53 - Overall Feel
7:29 - Playability
8:54 - The Grade

[@texaskid4444]

Just found your channel, this is great stuff! Will be watching all your vids through this draft cycle

[@r.a.tackey3230]

You should do more Thunder in season content

[@krisharkleroad8]

He will improve significantly with the right training. He looks to have more potential than some other bigs. Needs to improve agility and post moves. It's about putting in the work.

[@jkh2180]

Should be a fine NBA rotation big. Probably my third ranked big behind Sarr and Filipowski. I just worry about injuries.

[@VanIyke]

Zach Edey vs Clingon (what a Star Trekkie sounding name. lol) who would you take first in the draft and why?

[@WinedandDined27]

Reminds me of Roy hibbert

[@fluidsoffornication4636]

Yikes!

[@WinedandDined27]

@@fluidsoffornication4636 in a good way lol. Pre monstars Roy hibbert

[@ignaciougarterebollo1582]

Hibbert could shoot and was thiner. Poeltl, Zubac and Kessler could be some comparisons

[@WinedandDined27]

@@ignaciougarterebollo1582 what? I think you’re confusing Roy hibbert with someone else. Roy hibbert was 7’2”, 280lbs and couldn’t shoot from anywhere outside of 5’ from the basket. He was basically a better version of Boban. He was big, slow, non athletic, and was good for putbacks, lobs, and rebounding. Not much else. Just like clingan. Edit: for reference, hibbert shot less than 50% from 2 for his career. That’s *abysmal* for a center. You have to be thinking of someone else. Hibbert was literally just this kid but black, lol. He was probably the worst shooting starting center in basketball outside of the 3 D’s; Drummond, DeAndre and Dwight. And every single guy you mentioned is at least 30lbs thinner than either hibbert or clingan lol, so why did you even mention weight? Unless, again, you’re confusing hibbert with like mo bamba or something. It sounds like that’s who you’re describing.

[@ignaciougarterebollo1582]

@@WinedandDined27 probably It was a confusion with another player !! I just remind him and It is 100% how you say

[@Himji-Winsmoke]

Do Edey

[@ryanmurphy7537]

I didnt know he was only .25 inch “shorter” than Edey

[@timothysnow5]

he grew his freshman year, but the height stats were never updated. His stock will go up during the draft process because he will measure taller than most expect and also he could easily have grown more since being measured in summer 2023.

[@showme443]

Foot injuries for a center already is concerning

[@jacobhaney2285]

So glad your back with heatcheck, I love how you break down players. As for Clingan, I just don’t know how much value he brings to the nba as you stated. If you’re not a guy like Jokic or Embiid with your post scoring, then it’s just not practical. But we will see.

[@WinedandDined27]

Lmao what? You don’t have to be a top 3 player to be valuable lol. What if he winds up like a walker kessler? A Rudy gobert? You can still be an all star caliber big by being an elite defender and rebounder. I’d say he’s worth a lottery pick no question. You can’t write someone off just because you don’t think they’re gonna be a generational talent lmao

[@foxmoontp]

​@@WinedandDined27 exactly as long as he goes crazy on the boards he'll help win a team many games

[@jonblaze2091]

He better stay 4 years

[@davidhodgin8900]

Better than mark williams?

[@northernassassin6056]

Why would I take this guy 20 spots before Edey?

[@bryandido765]

His rebs are low due to Newton being the best rebounding guard in the country.

[@jackhimmelberg]

I disagree about him in the pick and roll. I don't think anyone in the country this year rolled to the basket better than Donovan Clingan

[@niksavitskii]

He is huge. I am 172 cm at 11 years old, I am one of the tallest guys in the league, but I don't think I will be same size ))

[@alexadams7859]

Alex Sarr Heat Check

[@jdcsteelers498]

For me he’s not a lottery pick. He’ll probably be a role player at best

[@ThatinParticular]

No

[@TheCosmicLion]

Not worth it at #3. Doesnt average even 7 rebounds at 7'3" please 😂

[@victorlopez2143]

Donovan Clingan isn't going to the NBA this season so you have wasted your time...😪😪😪😪😪😪

[@ryanmurphy7537]

Gonna come back for the threepeat