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2018 NBA Draft: The best NBA team for each top prospect

By Max Holm

CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 08: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils looks on during a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels on February 08, 2018 at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 82-78. (Photo by Peyton Williams/UNC/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 08: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils looks on during a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels on February 08, 2018 at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 82-78. (Photo by Peyton Williams/UNC/Getty Images) /
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Marvin Bagley III – Memphis Grizzlies

Marvin Bagley III is so productive, yet so hard to project as an NBA player. In addition to his projectable yet inconsistent jumper, this is mainly because of defense. Bagley is probably being undersold as a rim protector, but it’s clear he’d be better off as a 4. However, offensively Bagley is best off as a 5. The way to remedy this problem? You stick him with a stretch-5. Enter Marc Gasol and the Memphis Grizzlies.

This pairing offers some risk since the Grizzlies front office is not exactly making great calls and you never know if Gasol could be traded or massively decline. On paper though, sliding Bagley to the 4 and allowing Gasol to stretch the floor is promising. Memphis may want to make a playoff run rather than rebuild, so they need someone ready to play. That’s Bagley to a T, and Gasol would also be a great player for him to learn under.

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