NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Full first-round predictions a week before the lottery

Evan Mobley - Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
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NBA Mock Draft, Day'Ron Sharpe
NBA Mock Draft, Day’Ron Sharpe – Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Mock Draft 29th Pick: Phoenix Suns

It isn’t as glaring, but the Phoenis Suns don’t really have a backup big who can provide what Deandre Ayton provides, even in spurts. Dario Saric is best as a power forward and Frank Kaminsky should be used only sparingly. Day’Ron Sharpe’s back to the basket game should be an uncompromised cushion for when Ayton is in foul trouble or injured.

NBA Mock Draft 30th Pick: Utah Jazz

Georges Niang has been fine as a 9th man, but he’ll most likely net bigger offers elsewhere in free agency. Roko Prkacin, the 6’9 Croatian sniper, can be an extension of Bojan Bogdanovic on the bench not just with the demographic similarity, but also with his shot-making and court vision as a big combo forward.