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

Michael Porter Jr. suffered from a disappointing freshman season at Missouri. Porter injured his back after two minutes in the first game of the season, and came back to play two postseason games looking like a shell of his former self. The hope is that Porter was just rusty and this back injury has not effected his explosiveness and burst as an athlete. Prior to the injury, Porter was expected to be as dominant, if not more dominant than any freshman in college basketball this season. He was the second-ranked recruit in the class next to Marvin Bagley. His ability to handle and shoot at his 6’10” size really sets him apart from most players in his class on a talent level.

I like what the Sacramento Kings are doing with their backcourt right now. It’s time they address their frontcourt and give De’Aaron Fox a high quality offensive weapon. Hopefully Porter’s medical report from the combine comes back all clear. However, if it does not, expect Porter to fall below the top 10. The Kings desperately need a versatile scorer like Porter in their frontcourt. Their two main starters this year, Zach Randolph and Willie Cauley-Stein, will not be high quality players on a team hoping to turn its franchise into a future contender after years of mediocrity.

Trae Young came into the college basketball season relatively off all NBA radars. The star freshman dominated through college basketball early in the season. Young ended the season leading the NCAA in scoring and assists, averaging 27.4 points and 8.7 assists per game. Despite his late season struggles, Young still proved he’s the best point guard prospect in the class. Combining his high level passing, vision and knockdown shooting ability, Young could develop into a real offensive threat.

Even though Young could eventually become an offensive threat, I think he’s better suited in an off-ball, secondary handler role. Playing off of LeBron James will give Young the opportunity to knock down open catch-and-shoot shots, which is something he never had the luxury of doing in college. LeBron has already expressed interest in Young, and the Cleveland Cavaliers will do anything to keep LeBron happy and have him re-sign this summer.