![]() Kobe Bufkin | 6-4 Guard | 19 years old | Michigan Luckily enough for Miller, the Thunder have a pretty successful track record for developing promising, high-risk, high-reward talent. Miller can bolster Oklahoma City’s frontcourt depth with the right development. High-upside, athletic specimen, lengthy as all hell. This is the prototypical Sam Presti pick. Leonard Miller | 6-10 Forward | 19 years old | G-League IgniteĬore: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Josh Giddey, Chet Holmgren, Lu Dort, Leonard Miller The Magic would benefit tremendously from a freelance shooter like Dick to space the floor for Paolo Banchero 12. Orlando’s risk pays off by waiting to select Dick at 11. Revised Core: Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Markelle Fultz, Ausar Thompson, Gradey Dick, Wendell Carter Jr Imagine: If Malik Monk and Bojan Bogdanovic had a kid Gradey Dick | 6-6 Guard | 19 years old | Kansas *unrestricted free agent (plus it’s Kyrie) 11. If Dallas continues to struggle near the trade deadline this year, they can package Josh Green, Jalen Hardy, and Lively for an immediate win-now player. Lively is the best shot-blocker in this draft class and is also a good roller to the rim. The Mavericks’ entire roster is a mess, and it starts with defense. This is now the fourth consecutive time I have Dallas taking Lively. Starting 5: Kyrie Irving *, Luka Doncic, Tim Hardaway Jr, Reggie Bullock, Dereck Lively II Dallas Mavericksĭereck Lively II | 7-1 Center | 19 years old | Duke Whitmore has the possibility to be the scoring focal point of this Jazz rebuild. ![]() The Jazz are surprisingly in a good position here, ninth overall for Anthony Black, Ausar Thompson, Jarace Walker, or in this case, Cam Whitmore to fall in their hands. This has nothing to do with Whitmore I prefer Hendricks’ two-way potential to Whitmore’s scoring potential. Imagine: Corey Brewer (but a pinch smaller and heftier)Ĭore: Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, Cam Whitmore, Collin SextonĪgain, I have Cam Whitmore sliding to Utah at number nine overall. As a tall point guard, Black has strong defense and floor general tendencies.Ĭam Whitmore | 6-7 Wing | 18 years old | Villanova On the other hand, Brooklyn selects Anthony Black to pair alongside a budding core of Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, and Nic Claxton (Claxton is one of the more underlooked improved players from last season). Instead, they add veteran three-and-D wing Royce O’Neale and two other first-round picks. Washington is stuck in the middle and can’t really improve their current squad with this pick. This one is my favorite of all the trades in this mock draft. Imagine: Josh Giddey (with more length and a pinch more burst)Ĭore: Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson *, Anthony Black, Nic Claxton, Cam Thomas 8Īnthony Black | 6-7 Guard | 19 years old | Arkansas TRADE: WAS receives – Royce O’Neale, PHX no.23, and PHX 2025 first-round pick | BKN receives – WAS no. NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Middle to End of Lottery 8. With Walker’s jumbo size, Rick Carlisle could implement some good pick & roll action between Haliburton and Walker. Not only would Walker be Indiana’s forward of the future alongside guards Haliburton and Mathurin, but he would also be their primary defender. The Pacers finished second to last in points allowed last season and don’t have any promising depth at their forward/wing. Jarace Walker | 6-8 Forward | 19 years old | HoustonĬore: Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, Myles Turner, Jarace Walker, Aaron NesmithĪ hand-in-glove fit for Indiana. Outside scoring and spacing are still glaring issues, but Orlando will come out of this draft with Dick either at number 11 or trading. Like his twin brother Amen, Ausar is also an elite athlete and has made better progress on his jumper. The Magic pride themselves in defense, and Thompson would fit nicely next to Fultz in the backcourt. However, another option is taking Ausar Thompson here and waiting (risky!) for Dick at number 11. In past mocks, I have been extremely expressive for Orlando to select Gradey Dick at number 6. Orlando MagicĪusar Thompson | 6-7 Wing | 20 years old | Overtime EliteĬore: Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Markelle Fultz, Ausar Thompson, Wendell Carter Jr ![]() This might not be a sexy pick for Detroit, but it’s the right one. Hendricks just needs to space the floor and could be the best defender on this Pistons squad too. With Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey controlling the majority of offensive possessions for Detroit, Hendricks won’t have the pressure to create buckets, unlike Whitmore. Core: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Taylor Hendricks, James Wiseman, Jalen Duren
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