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2018 NBA Mock Draft: Final first round edition

By Max Holm

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Mohamed Bamba poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Mohamed Bamba poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Trae Young. 6. player. 38. Trae Young might be this year’s most polarizing prospect. That says a lot given the differing opinions on guys like Mohamed Bamba and Michael Porter Jr. We know his shooting and passing are legit. In fact, Young’s passing is what makes him arguably a top-five pick. For the Orlando Magic, they badly need a new identity and star player. Young can be that guy. He can have Orlando playing fast and unselfishly. With Aaron Gordon’s developing range and the defensive potential of Jonathan Isaac, they’re moving forward finally. Young is a bold move, but it’s probably the right one.. PG. Oklahoma