NBA Mock Draft 3.0 (Picks 1 Through 32)

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C. University of Texas. player. . 5. 79. . Mo Bamba

The Mavericks have no talent in the frontcourt besides an ancient Dirk Nowitzki. Sure, Doncic is on the board, but they have at least have Dennis Smith Jr. and Harrison Barnes to score in the backcourt.

In some of his workouts, Mo Bamba has looked eerily similar to Joel Embiid. He probably will never be the force that Embiid is, but that would be a ceiling for Bamba. The comparisons to Hasheem Thabeet are only because of terrified Memphis fans and that is not fair. He already has an elite defensive skill and the potential to be a 15-point, 12-rebound per game player.

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