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2018 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: The Draft Lottery is Set

By Kohl Rast

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: A general view of the NBA Deputy Commissioner, Mark Tatum during the 2018 NBA Draft during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: A general view of the NBA Deputy Commissioner, Mark Tatum during the 2018 NBA Draft during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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156. . . PG. Collin Sexton. 8

KOHL: I am a lot higher on Collin Sexton than most I think, but I really believe his game will translate well into the NBA. He is a very gifted athlete who can get to the rim well and really plays like many of the current star NBA point guards (Russell Westbrook, John Wall, Derrick Rose). He reminds me a little bit of what the Kings want De’Aaron Fox to become from his dominance in college. I am one of those who hopes Fox pans out.

Sexton is a very energetic player who plays with tenacity every time he steps on the court. He attacks the basket well and averaged an impressive 19.2 points per game despite not having a super serviceable jump shot. He shot barely 33% from three-point during his one year at Alabama.

PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 17: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide dribbles against the Villanova Wildcats in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 17, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 17: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide dribbles against the Villanova Wildcats in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 17, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

People still doubt that his game will translate to the NBA, which is fair because the defense is a whole different level up there. That said, he is athletically gifted enough to make it work. The thing he will really need to improve on is his playmaking ability outside of creating for himself. As an NBA-level point guard, he will need to be averaging more than 3.6 assists per game.

I think that Sexton will be a great fit in Cleveland who will love having a slasher and scorer like Sexton. He would do well working with LeBron James (if he is still there). This would give him the chance to become a more rounded teammate as well as get his chance to be a key supporting player. These are all very important.

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