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NBA Draft: Final 2018 Mock of Picks No. 1-32

By Justin Lewis

OMAHA, NE - MARCH 25: Wendell Carter Jr #34 of the Duke Blue Devils shoots the ball against Silvio De Sousa #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks during overtime in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional at CenturyLink Center on March 25, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
OMAHA, NE - MARCH 25: Wendell Carter Jr #34 of the Duke Blue Devils shoots the ball against Silvio De Sousa #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks during overtime in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional at CenturyLink Center on March 25, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – MARCH 25: Villanova Wildcats guard Donte DiVincenzo (10) reacts after making a shot during an Elite Eight matchup between the Villanova Wildcats and the Texas Tech Red Raiders on March 25, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wildcats defeated the Red Raiders 71-59. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 25: Villanova Wildcats guard Donte DiVincenzo (10) reacts after making a shot during an Elite Eight matchup between the Villanova Wildcats and the Texas Tech Red Raiders on March 25, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wildcats defeated the Red Raiders 71-59. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Expect Many Trades and Even More Unpredictability

. . PF. Villanova. player. Omari Spellman. 21. 118

Derrick Favors may opt to sign elsewhere in Free Agency this summer. Spellman offers himself as the natural replacement. Spellman is a winning player and can stretch the floor, something Favors did not particularly excel at.

G/F. 24. . . Villanova. Donte DiVincenzo. 22. player

Small Forward is a black hole for Chicago. Denzel Valentine just is not someone that can be built around. The Bulls land Michael Porter Jr. at 7, but there is no guarantee he plays his rookie season or ever stays healthy. So at 22 the Bulls take another winning player who plays with heart and can contribute immediately.

. . F. player. 100. Ohio State. Kieta Bates-Diop. 23

The Pacers are almost ready to be a threat in the Eastern Conference. They need some more depth on the wing and they snag it here.

24. player. SG. Georgia Tech. Josh Okogie. . . 34

Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are scorers, not defenders. Evan Turner is not able to guard point guards. The Blazers need defense. Okogie was the most impressive athlete at the NBA Combine and results in a huge rise for him.

25. 20. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. PG. Aaron Holiday. player. UCLA

The Lakers are going after Lebron James, Kawhi Leonard,Paul George,  and Demarcus Cousins. If they happen to land Leonard, it could cost them Lonzo Ball. If they keep Ball, they still need a reliable point guard to run the second unit and most likely Isaiah Thomas will not be returning.

These Are the Prime Picks for Teams to Trade Out of First Round

. PG. Villanova. player. . Jalen Brunson. 26. 93

Philly takes another player out of their own backyard. Tj McConnell is going to demand a pay day that the Sixers are not going to want to pay next year. Taking the College Player of the Year at pick 26 is no risk to them and could be one of the highest valued picks of this draft.

. . G. 27. player. 18. Duke. Grayson Allen

Grayson Allen is a lottery type player. His antics on the court have caused some doubt but he has the talent to help Boston reach the Finals next season.

F. 28. player. . 41. . Boise State. Chandler Hutchison

Warriors grab another upperclassmen ready to contribute right away. Hutchison will provide immediate wing depth after cutting Casspi and most likely letting Swaggy P walk this summer.

29. player. 147. . SF. Dzanan Musa. . Bosnia

The Nets need someone who can put the ball in the basket. Musa has shown that he can do that in Europe. Obviously that does not mean it will translate to the NBA, but the Nets can afford to take that risk here.

C. UNLV. 30. . player. 125. . Brandon McCoy

The Hawks used their first two picks on wing players. They take a risk here with a play to try next to John Collins, their lottery pick from last season.

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