2018 NBA Mock Draft first round plus OK Thunder picks

2018 NBA Mock Draft first round plus OKC Thunder picks

TOPSHOT - Real Madrid's Slovenian Luka Doncic (R) celebrates with team mate Real Madrid's French forward Fabien Causeur their team's 85-80 win in the Euroleague Final Four finals basketball match between Real Madrid and Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul at The Stark Arena in Belgrade on May 20, 2018. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) /

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. F. Ohio State. Keita Bates-Diop. 29. player. 147

Bates-Diop took a pretty massive slide during the prospect practice process. Much of this has to do with what position he’ll play. But, for the Nets they can afford to take a flyer and see if his skillset transfer to the pros.

"Defensively Bates-Diop excelled particularly this season guarding a range of positions including switching onto faster backcourt players. Whether that can translate at the pro level is the biggest question surrounding him."

Full preview: Keita Bates-Diop – talented prospect with imperfect fit at pro level

Team needs:

Bench depth is a priority and finding players who fit the system Kenny Atkinson wants to run which means they need more perimeter shooters and shot creators. And if they can land some 3 and D types that would behoove the Nets.

Free Agents:

Quincy Acy (UFA)
Dante Cunningham (UFA)
Milton Doyle (RFA – 2-way FA)
Joe Harris (UFA)
Jahlil Okafor (UFA)
Nik Stauskas (RFA)
James Webb III (RFA – 2-way FA)

Picks in 2018 NBA Draft:

First Round: 29th

Second Round: 40th

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