2017 NBA Lottery Mock Draft 1.0

By Isaac Harris
Sep 15, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) and guard Malik Monk (5) during Kentucky media day at Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 15, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) and guard Malik Monk (5) during Kentucky media day at Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 18, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles forward Jonathan Isaac (1) during the first half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles forward Jonathan Isaac (1) during the first half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

. . SF. Jonathan Isaac. 6. 86

If the odds hold true, this is the first spot in the draft that I believe trade rumors will start to circulate.

Minnesota has a roster full of young talent with Towns, Wiggins, LaVine, Dunn, Dieng and more. Adding another young piece to this core might not be what Minnesota needs if they want to make the playoffs next season.

Teams like Sacramento and Dallas could be looking to move up ahead of the Knicks to grab a certain point guard of their liking.

But if Minnesota stands pat, I see them taking the wildcard wing prospect in Jonathan Isaac. The impressive, long physical frame of Isaac on the wing would be something nice to have alongside of Wiggins and give Thibs a defensive prospect to work with moving forward.

Point guards might be ranked higher on draft boards, but Minnesota still has Ricky Rubio and spent a high draft pick on Kris Dunn just last year.

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