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8P9S NBA Mock Draft 1.0: With the 26th pick, the Indiana Pacers select…

By Ben Gibson

DURHAM, NC - FEBRUARY 16: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during their game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 16, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 94-78. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC - FEBRUARY 16: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during their game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 16, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 94-78. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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Jarrett Culver #23 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders
LUBBOCK, TX – JANUARY 28: Jarrett Culver #23 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders handles the ball during the game against the TCU Horned Frogs on January 28, 2019 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech defeated TCU 84-65. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

No. 5 — Cleveland Cavaliers: Jarrett Culver, G

School: Texas Tech | Class: Sophomore | Height: 6’5″ | Weight: 195 | Age: 19

The Cleveland Cavaliers can draft just about whoever they want at this spot. They have holes across the board, so they reserve the right to take their best player available without hesitation. Jarrett Culver is a guy they could pair with Collin Sexton for the future.

Jarrett Culver is a great scorer but has the ability to contribute all over the floor. In two years at Texas Tech, Culver is averaging 13.9 points, including 17.7 points this season. The biggest concern with Culver comes with his carelessness on offense.

He turns the ball over a bit too much for a guard. He is also only shooting 67 percent from the charity stripe. In the end, Culver offers high upside as an NBA scorer that Cleveland can ride while they search for their new identity. — Luke Parrish

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