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Mock Draft 4.0: Is LaMelo Ball sliding down the rankings?

By Corey Rausch

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks looks on during the round 9 NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena on November 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks looks on during the round 9 NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena on November 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) /
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Philadelphia 76ers. Josh Green. 21. player. 93. . Guard

The biggest need for the Philadelphia 76ers (as it was all last season) is shooting from the perimeter. Josh Green thrives on spot ups and would feast on the pin-point passes Ben Simmons would throw his way. He fits their defensive schemes and can be brought along slowly as he gains comfort in his role.

Denver Nuggets. Jaden McDaniels. 22. player. 73. . Forward

The Denver Nuggets prove year after year that taking chances in the draft works out for them. They excel at developing raw talent and Jalen McDaniels would be the next example of that trend. He has the defensive potential they have lacked in their top end picks and profiles as a knockdown shooter. He just needs to be developed.

Center. Utah Jazz. Precious Achiuwa. 23. player. 118.

Hedging against any possible snags in a Rudy Gobert extension, Precious Achiuwa is a steadily improving big man with strong defensive upside. He boasts some of the same weaknesses without being the all-world defender that Gobert is but the Utah Jazz boast a coaching staff adept at developing young talent. He is worth the minimal risk.

Forward. Milwaukee Bucks. Robert Woodard II. 24. player. 89.

The Milwaukee Bucks are in win-now mode and need someone who can compete from the start. Robert Woodard II is a strong defender and smart passer. His offensive repertoire is steadily improving and will be able to pick his spots, rather than spreading himself thin and exposing weaknesses. There will not be many minutes for their young players here but he fits the bill.

149. . Center. Oklahoma City Thunder. Aleksej Pokusevski. 25. player

Kevin O’Connor from The Ringer reports having multiple conversations that link the Oklahoma City Thunder to Aleksej Pokusevski and the logic is easy to track. Pokusevski is raw and needs to bulk up considerably but he plays like a guard and could have unlimited potential. For a team entering the first stages of a rebuild this is the type of chance to take.