8p9s Mock Draft 3.0: Trying to keep up with rumors

Jonathan Isaac is exactly the kind of guy the Timberwolves should be targeting to round out their young core. He slots in perfectly next to Andrew Wiggins, pushing Karl-Anthony Towns to the five where he belongs (sorry, Gorgui). Isaac is an incredibly versatile scorer from inside the arc, but he doesn’t need the ball in his hands. That bodes well if he’s sharing the floor with guys like Towns and Wiggins. His 7-foot-1 wingspan should come in handy on the defensive end too.

Isaac is being marketed as a tall 3-and-D wing, but I’m not sure I’m completely sold on the 3 part yet. He shot 34.8 percent from deep on 89 attempts last season, a small and unconvincing sample. Hopefully, he’ll be able to improve his shooting while his scoring role is still limited. If so, the Timberwolves will be even scarier than they are now. That, or Derrick Rose could come and ruin the whole thing.

Madison Square Garden, the flashiest destination in the NBA, should be reserved for arguably the flashiest player in this class. Smith is crazy explosive, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a point guard who can play above the rim quite like he can. He’s a dynamic finisher at the rim and a capable passer, though he could certainly improve.

He has a low ceiling on defense, the main area where his lack of length hampers him. Hopefully playing with Courtney Lee, Kristaps Porzingis (maybe) and Willy Hernangomez help soften blow. Questions about his attitude have also floated around recently.

But come on.

Think of the dunks.