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The 8 Points, 9 Seconds 2018 NBA Mock Draft 1.0

By Jacob Lane

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 9: UCLA guard Aaron Holiday (3) raises his arms in triumph during the semifinal game of the mens Pac-12 Tournament between the UCLA Bruins and the Arizona Wildcats on March 9, 2018, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 9: UCLA guard Aaron Holiday (3) raises his arms in triumph during the semifinal game of the mens Pac-12 Tournament between the UCLA Bruins and the Arizona Wildcats on March 9, 2018, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 10: Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats looks on against the Providence Friars during the championship game of the Big East Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 10, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

No. 8: Chicago Bulls — Mikal Bridges, SF, Villanova

Mikal Bridges isn’t the best player on his own team, but finds himself as the 8th pick in the NBA Draft.

Bridges has emerged in his junior season as the nation’s top 3 & D wing that many scouts and coaches thought he could be. With that in mind, it’s not difficult to see why his skills will be highly valued in the upcoming draft.

At 6’7 with a 7’0 wingspan, Bridges projects to be an elite wing defender at the next level. But it’s his improvement from the three point line, and overall scoring that has helped him rise up draft boards. After averaging just 9 points per game and shooting 33% from deep as a sophomore, Bridges has doubled his scoring to 18 ppg, while shooting 43% from three.

Bridges still needs to improve his ball handling as well as his ability to create off the dribble and make plays for others, as he’s averaged just 2 assists per game (1 turnover).

Pairing Mikal Bridges with Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine, will give the Bulls one of the most athletic and dynamic backcourts in the league.

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