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NBA mock draft 6.0: Final predictions before the draft

By Kohl Rast

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Mohamed Bamba poses for a portrait before 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Mohamed Bamba poses for a portrait before 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, IN – FEBRUARY 19: Lonnie Walker IV #4 of the Miami (Fl) Hurricanes brings the ball up court during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion on February 19, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN – FEBRUARY 19: Lonnie Walker IV #4 of the Miami (Fl) Hurricanes brings the ball up court during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion on February 19, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

13. 77. Pick Analysis. G. Lonnie Walker IV. Scouting Report. Miami

The picks become a little bit more murky about here. The Clippers have been rumored to be looking for a center for some time, but it will be really hard to pass on a guy like Lonnie Walker. Walker is a big athletic guard that can hit some shots and can get to the basket. He and Sexton should be able to pair up nicely together with Lou Williams taking back his role as 6th man.

Walker would be a great get for the Clippers who really just need a lot of revitalization on their roster, aside from Tobias Harris.

Pick Analysis. PF/C. Robert Williams III. Texas A&M. 14. 73. Scouting Report

The Denver Nuggets are going to take a player they really like here, since their positional needs are mostly off the bench. With Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap manning the middle, Robert Williams may not seem like an obvious choice, but his ability to play above the rim is something that those other two guys are not capable of doing.

Williams is an exciting player that can change the course of a game on his good days. He was the catalyst to a Texas A&M squad that beat North Carolina in the tournament and he could be the same catalyst for Denver.

Zhaire Smith. 15. 142. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. G/F. Texas Tech

I know Washington isn’t in the lottery but 15 is just a more round number. Plus it gives us the chance to talk about Zhaire Smith, an incredible athlete with a lot of tenacity every time he steps on the court. Washington is in need of some change and could use some more energy on the court, which Smith would bring in spades.

Zhaire Smith needs some work on his offensive game, but his defense and motor will be the main reason to have him on the court regularly. He could become a star.

Next: NBA Mock Draft 5.0

It is finally here, people. Tune in tonight at 6:00 central time to see the Dallas Mavericks and the rest of the NBA teams make their draft picks for the upcoming season. Let’s go Mavs!