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NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Lottery Picks Only

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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ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 22: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts to a call in the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 22: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts to a call in the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

#13: Los Angeles Clippers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kentucky

“The Clippers roster is primarily built around Tobias Harris and Avery Bradley at the moment. With the addition of a center in Wendell Carter, the point guard position may need an upgrade. They still have Milos Teodosic who has room to grow, but it would be hard to pass on SGA who shows a lot of potential. He would be a good pick for the Clippers.” –Kohl Rast

Lonnie Walker IV, Miami

“You can’t have too much scoring in the NBA. While the Clippers already have some between Lou Williams and Danilo Gallinari, Lonnie Walker is the penetrating guard that the team could use while it searches for a long term point guard. 

Walker is not the world’s most consistent defender and doesn’t run the floor remarkably well, but he’s a solid half court scorer who shot 35% from three point range and should get some good looks in Doc Rivers’ offense. The Clippers need to find themselves a capable off ball scorer who can complement Lou Williams off the bench.” –Evan Siegel

Robert Williams, Texas A&M

“I think Williams has shades of Draymond Green. He’s got the length and quickness to switch. He can dive hard to the hoop and catch lobs. He can pass and find cutting teammates. If Jordan opts in and spends one more year with the Clippers, Williams can learn from one of the best roll-men in the NBA. If Williams has the toughness and defensive smarts that Green does, he’ll be a great addition to the Clippers.” –Ben Zajdel

Next: #14: Denver Nuggets