2018 NBA Mock Draft: Full two-round, postseason mock

There’s a ton of things to like about the fellow Duke big man Wendell Carter Jr. Carter may not be a crazy athlete like Bagley or Jaren Jackson, but he’s extremely polished on both ends of the court. At 6’10” and 260 pounds, Carter is physically as ready for the NBA as any prospect other than DeAndre Ayton. Carter’s offensive game is highlighted by his ambidextrous finishing ability, to go along with his high IQ, great passing vision, and developing jump shot. On the other side of the ball Carter should be a serviceable rim protector and a quality team defender.

Carter can play an Al Horford type of role in Mike Budenholzer’s offense (assuming he stays with the Atlanta Hawks). You can involve Carter in dribble handoffs and make important passing reads playing out on the perimeter and in the high or mid-post. Carter would also be a quality complement to John Collins. He is so versatile offensively because of his skill level, and can play out on the perimeter when Collins is rim-running, looking for lobs to throw down. Carter also provides an element of rim protection that Collins does not. Expect Wendell Carter to be a quality NBA player for a long time.

Mohamed Bamba has unique length at his position. Standing at 7’0″ with a 7’9″ wingspan, this elite length makes Bamba an intriguing defensive prospect with a ton of upside if he can work on his slight frame. Bamba averaged 3.7 blocks this year at Texas and even though he is not as polished of a defender as Jaren Jackson, he still has a ton of upside.

The Chicago Bulls select Bamba here looking for a rim protector to pair with Lauri Markannen. Bamba is viewed as a project big man as his offensive game will be highly dependent on how his body continues to develop. With two years spent in an NBA strength program, Mo Bamba can develop into a high quality rim-runner rolling to the hoop for Kris Dunn.