Post-lottery Mock NBA Draft: One week later for the Minnesota Timberwolves

The Los Angeles Lakers have shown time and again that they do not need a pure point guard on this roster, as LeBron James leads the league in assists. That being said, adding some potential at that position for the future as James continues to age is a logical move.

Jones is growing as a player overall, improving his shooting to a solid 36.1 percent from distance as a sophomore after a miserable freshman campaign. He is a good defensive player and could pair with Avery Bradley to help shut down opposing guards. The ceiling is lower but the floor is super high. If he is anything like his brother Tyus he would be a perfect fit off the bench for a title contender and is ready to contribute.

As they have shown year after year the Toronto Raptors are great at molding potential talent into key rotation pieces. Jaden McDaniels entered college as a highly-touted prospect and fell flat to an extent.

McDaniels needs to add strength and bulk if he has a chance to make progress in the league. He stands 6’9” with a wingspan of 6’11.5” but only weighs 200 lbs. He will not put up much resistance and will be a defensive liability if this does not change. If it does though he can guard multiple positions and is already a solid shooter. This is worth the risk for a development-oriented franchise.

After adding more of a project, perimeter-oriented big man early on the Boston Celtics will close out the first round by taking a more traditional big man in Isaiah Stewart. Stewart is all effort and bulk, giving him a chance to come in and bully second units off the bench.

Averaging 17.0 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks as a freshman Stewart showcased a versatile game where he can go to work in the post but is also slowly bringing along his shooting touch. For a team boasting prolific young talent on the wing adding a little on the glass could shore up their future potential.