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NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Sexton Jumps Young, Ayton Holds Firm at #1 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Sexton jumps Young, Ayton holds firm at #1 Author : Andrew Parrish Conference tournament season is upon us in college basketball, and with more basketball on TV now than ever, the visibility of all of the elite prospects is higher than it has been all year. Games between the top-tier prospects don’t happen every day in the current landscape of college basketball, so being able to watch those prospects go at each other in both a team aspect, but also in an NBA Draft analysis aspect. With that being said, here is my mock draft, version 3.0, conference tournament edition. 1. Memphis Grizzlies – DeAndre Ayton, F, Arizona, Freshman As Marc Gasol grows older, the Grizzlies will be looking for his replacement eventually, and Ayton looks to be the most talented big man in the draft by a good margin, so it’s logical for the Grizzlies to take what could be their next great big man for the future. 2. Phoenix Suns – Luka Doncic, G/F, Real Madrid, 18 years old 1 / 7 Doncic is a 6-8 guard that has elite level ball-handling skills and with the Suns having traded Eric Bledsoe and refusing to play Brandon Knight, who still has two more years on his deal after this season, finding that long-term option at lead guard next to Devin Booker is what they should look to do, and Doncic is a strong choice to do so at this point in the draft. 3. Orlando Magic – Jaren Jackson Jr., F/C, Michigan State, Freshman Jackson has really risen up draft boards due to his well-rounded game from the post position, and with Nikola Vucevic aging and Bismack Biyombo struggling to be consistent, the Magic finding a long-term piece to put next to Aaron Gordon and Jonathan Isaac in the frontcourt should be one of the top priorities in this draft. 4. Dallas Mavericks – Marvin Bagley III, F, Duke, Freshman The Mavericks are looking for an offensive mate for Dennis Smith Jr., and with Dirk’s impending retirement, finding the next offensive star in Dallas should be a top priority. Enter in Bagley, who is the top offensive big man in this class, and the Mavericks have a nice young core to build around as Dirk rides off into the sunset. 5. Sacramento Kings – Michael Porter Jr., F, Missouri, Freshman The SEC tournament brought only the second appearance this season for Michael Porter Jr., and while his performance wasn’t the most impressive scoring wise and his team lost, the physical tools are definitely present and there were flashes of the talent on display in their one and only game. The injury history is concerning, but if he can stay healthy, he’ll be a special player for a long time in the NBA. 6. Atlanta Hawks – Collin Sexton, G, Alabama, Freshman The Hawks still have Dennis Schröder to run their point guard position, but there is a general feeling around the organization that Schröder isn’t the future at the position. After Sexton’s dynamite performance at the SEC Tournament and the late-season floundering of Trae Young and Oklahoma, Sexton has eclipsed Young as the top point guard on my board. He can play both on and off ball on offense and would be a nice addition for the Hawks if they want to move on from Schröder. 7. Cleveland Cavaliers – Mohamed Bamba, F/C, Texas, Freshman One of the best rim protectors in this draft class, Bamba would fit in next to Kevin Love in the Cleveland frontcourt, as would set the Cavaliers up for success in the future, whether or not LeBron James leaves for greener pastures. If LeBron is set on leaving, the Cavaliers could look into drafting Miles Bridges as the Lebron replacement, but if James is unclear of his intentions, the Cavaliers should draft their rim protector of the future. 8. Chicago Bulls – Wendell Carter Jr., F, Duke, Freshman 2 / 7 Carter Jr. is the big man that the Bulls need to pair with rookie sensation Lauri Markkanen, with the size, strength, and athleticism to compete with most big men in college, as well as the offensive skill to score around the basket at will. If the Bulls want to believe in Kris Dunn as the point guard of the future, they’ll grab a big man to put around that young core of Dunn, Zach Lavine, and Markkanen, and Carter is the perfect candidate at this spot to continue the rebuild. 9. New York Knicks – Trae Young, G, Oklahoma, Freshman The hype on Trae Young has lost quite a bit of steam as the season has progressed and Oklahoma has regressed in their success, but there is no denying the talent that he possesses from outside the arc. Young is a perimeter threat from anywhere on the court, and is a great distributor when driving into the paint. The New York spotlight will be bright for Young, but the Knicks will finally have their point guard after they barely missed out on drafting Steph Curry in 2009. 10. Charlotte Hornets – Miles Bridges, F, Michigan State, Sophomore The Hornets need the best player available on the board, and Bridges is that guy at this point in the draft. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist isn’t the player that the Hornets exactly hoped for coming out of Kentucky, so the Hornets should be looking for his potential replacement, and with former GM Rich Cho being ousted from his job following the season, the new regime will look for their first draft pick in this draft. 11. Los Angeles Clippers – Robert Williams III, F, Texas A&M, Sophomore The Clippers are trying to rebuild their front court after the trade of Blake Griffin before the trade deadline, and Robert Williams is one of the best players available in this spot. Williams has issues with motivation on the floor, and can get lost at times on the floor, but when he gets inspired, he can do a lot of productive things as far as getting energy rebounds, scoring points on dunks and layups, and blocking shots at a high rate. 12. Philadelphia 76ers – Mikal Bridges, F, Villanova, Junior Bridges is the typical 3-and-D wing that every team needs in some form or fashion, and the 76ers are lacking one of those players on their roster, given the lack of a jumpshot from Justin Anderson. Bridges is a local kid at Villanova and fills a position of need for the 76ers, so this fit makes sense for them at this juncture. 13. Utah Jazz – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G, Kentucky, Freshman A long point-guard with shooting range and high IQ for a freshman, Gilgeous-Alexander will fill a void at backup point guard that the Jazz have had problems with. Letting Donovan Mitchell have less of a ball handling role in the Jazz offense will allow him to give the Jazz a scorer that doesn’t have to have the ball in his hands, and Gilgeous-Alexander can set up his teammates well, so look for the Jazz to go guard here as they look to set up their backcourt of the future. 3 / 7 14. Denver Nuggets – Kevin Knox, F, Kentucky, Freshman A long forward that can score from all levels of the floor, Knox is what the Nuggets should be looking for, since they are looking for a replacement for Wilson Chandler and Will Barton, who are both impending free agents this upcoming offseason. Knox has a pure stroke from all areas of the floor, and at that size, he can be a key cog in the offense in Denver. 15. Phoenix Suns – Lonnie Walker IV, G, Miami (FL), Freshman A long shooting guard that has slasher potential and a shot from all areas of the court, Walker definitely has the skillset, the physical tools, and the body to be a productive NBA player, and with the Suns lacking guard depth, even with them draft Luka Doncic, the Suns could use another guard to pair up with him and Devin Booker. 16. Phoenix Suns – Daniel Gafford, F/C, Arkansas, Freshman With Alex Len going to free agency and Tyson Chandler aging by the minute, the Suns need to draft the next big man that can give them talent up front that they haven’t had since Amare Stoudemire, and while Gafford probably isn’t the pick and roll threat that Stoudemire was, he still is a serviceable big man with high upside and athleticism, and gives the Suns a big target to throw it to on offense. 17. Los Angeles Clippers – Troy Brown, G, Oregon, Freshman A 3-and-D wing with playmaking skills on ball and shooting ability, Troy Brown can be what Sindarius Thornwell was unable to be as a 2017 second round pick for the Clippers. Austin Rivers isn’t what the Clippers hoped he’d be on the contract that he’s on, so the Clippers will be looking for other options in this draft. 18. Philadelphia 76ers – Dzanan Musa, F, Cedevita, 18 years old Musa is a potential draft-and-stash player for the 76ers, but if Musa does come over immediately, he provides another wing option with a high IQ that the 76ers can use in their constant pursuit of the playoffs. 19. Minnesota Timberwolves – Jontay Porter, F/C, Missouri, Freshman One of the smartest players in the draft, Jontay Porter is league-ready coming in, and with the Timberwolves not having much at the power forward position, Porter could come in and compete for the starting 4 job with Taj Gibson and Nemanja Bjelica early.
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