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Posted on: Fri, 04/13/2018 - 4:19pm #68273

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2018 NBA Draft Mock Draft
1. Phoenix Suns – DeAndre Ayton, C, Arizona
2. Memphis Grizzlies – Marvin Bagley III, PF, Duke
3. Dallas Mavericks – Mohamed Bamba, C, Texas
4. Atlanta Hawks – Luka Dončić, SF, Slovenia
5. Orlando Magic – Trae Young, PG, Oklahoma
6. Chicago Bulls – Michael Porter Jr., SF, Missouri
7. Sacramento Kings – Mikal Bridges, SF, Villanova
8. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Brooklyn Nets) – Jaren Jackson Jr., PF, Michigan State
9. New York Knicks – Kevin Knox II, SF, Kentucky
10. Philadelphia 76ers (via Los Angeles Lakers) – Miles Bridges, SF, Villanova
11. Charlotte Hornets – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, PG, Kentucky
12. Los Angeles Clippers (via Detroit Pistons) – Wendell Carter Jr., PF, Duke
13. Los Angeles Clippers – Collin Sexton, PG, Alabama
14. Denver Nuggets – Lonnie Walker IV, SG, Miami
15. Washington Wizards – Mitchell Robinson, C, USA
16. Phoenix Suns (via Miami Heat) – Jalen Brunson, PG, Villanova
17. Milwaukee Bucks – Khyri Thomas, PG, Creighton
18. San Antonio Spurs – Zhaire Smith, SG, Texas Tech
19. Atlanta Hawks (via Minnesota Timberwolves) – Robert Williams, PF, Texas A&M
20. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Oklahoma City Thunder) – Dzanan Musa, SF, Bosnia and Herzegovina
21. Utah Jazz – Troy Brown, SG, Oregon
22. Chicago Bulls (via New Orleans Pelicans) -Brandon McCoy, C, UNLV
23. Indiana Pacers – Anfernee Simons, PG, IMG Academy
24. Portland Trailblazers – Jacob Evans, SG, Cincinnati
25. Los Angeles Lakers (via Cleveland Cavaliers) – Jontay Porter, PF, Missouri
26. Philadelphia 76ers – Gary Trent Jr., SG, Duke
27. Boston Celtics – Chimezie Metu, PF, USC
28. Golden State Warriors – Keita Bates-Diop, SF, Ohio State
29. Brooklyn Nets (via Toronto Raptors) – Moritz Wagner, PF, Michigan
30. Atlanta Hawks (via Houston Rockets) – Trevon Duval, PG, Duke
Constructive feedback is warranted. If you disagree with anything above, do not hesitate to help me make improvements.
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Posted on: Fri, 04/13/2018 - 4:58pm #1115238

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A couple of things I noticed right away:
1) While it seems certain one of the top 5-6 players in the draft will fall a little bit, I do not see Jaren Jackson falling out of the top 5. He’s what every team is looking for in terms of new age bigs: can shoot and defend well, and is very athletic. He’s also very young.
2) As a Bucks fan, I’m pretty pumped that the coin flip fell in our favor as we get to keep our pick (the season so far hasn’t turned out like many of us had hoped so at least we have this), but I can’t see the Bucks passing on Zhaire Smith (if he stays in the draft). He’s what the Bucks look for – young, athletic and long.
Side note, it’s still puzzling to me that the Bucks insist on trapping everything and never switching, when they have such a long and athletic team capable of switching. Truly frustrating.

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- Posted on: Fri, 04/13/2018 - 7:28pm #1115248
  
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  I took Jaren Jackson Jr. in account to Dallas, but I decided to step outside of the box.
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Posted on: Fri, 04/13/2018 - 5:06pm #1115239

Robb_C
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Really Good!! Mitchell Robinson might be the guy that climbs draft boards..
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- Posted on: Fri, 04/13/2018 - 7:30pm #1115249
  
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  The upside is there. He appears to be the missing link to me for Washington at that spot.
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Posted on: Fri, 04/13/2018 - 6:44pm #1115245

MettaWorldDurant1
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Good read on Mitchell http://www.nbadraft.net/forum/mitchell-robinsonRobinson he is the Kuzma of this draft. My post last yr
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Posted on: Fri, 04/13/2018 - 7:25pm #1115247

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Before you all get me, I just noticed, I misplaced the wrong school for Miles Bridges, which should be Michigan State.
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Posted on: Fri, 04/13/2018 - 7:40pm #1115250

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Looks really solid, but I can’t see Memphis or Dallas passing on Doncic.
It’s interesting how many mocks I’ve seen with Bulls taking Porter Jr, I can definitely see the need but I think a defensive big to pair with Markannean would be ideal.

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- Posted on: Fri, 04/13/2018 - 8:04pm #1115251
  
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  Pax came out and said that the Bulls will be targeting a wing player before anything else and if MPJ is there than it seems pretty clear who they’ll take
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Posted on: Fri, 04/13/2018 - 8:05pm #1115252

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Mo Bamba is 3 over Doncic is an interesting pick there
Whats your reasoning?

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- Posted on: Fri, 04/13/2018 - 8:25pm #1115253
  
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  Luka Dončić would be ideal in a situation with Dallas, but I chose Mohamed Bamba for quite a few reasons. If Dirk Nowitzki returns as expected, being plugged into the starting role; Bamba picks up the slack on the defensive end for Nowitzki’s lost step. Also, I really don’t believe that the organization is that confident in Nerlens Noel, and it shows with his lack of production with his logged minutes, on top of him being one foot in with the initial contract offer that was turned down before the season started.
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