NBA Mock Draft 3.0 (Picks 1 Through 32)
By Justin Lewis
The fourth Villanova Wildcat comes off the board to stay home in Philly. Brunson is the College Player of the Year for a reason. This could be a steal for the Sixers in a few years down the road.
The Boston Celtics could decide to let Marcus Smart walk in Free-Agency and replace him with a younger, cheaper player in Jerome Robinson, who is projected to be a plus defender in the league.
Gary Trent Jr. would just add to the embarrassment of riches known as the Golden State Warriors. Quinn Cook and Trent, both formerly of Duke University, would become the new bench backcourt of the future for the World Champs.
Josh Okogie finds himself here because of his insane Combine numbers. The Brooklyn Nets do not have much to be excited about, so they take a shot here with arguably one of the most athletic guys in the Draft.
Atlanta is a team that has time for players to develop. The Hawks are one of the only teams that can afford to take gambles on players. Anfernee Simons is a gamble that may very well pay off in the future.