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NBA Mock Draft as NCAA Season Suddenly Ends

By Dallin Duffy

ATHENS, GA - FEBRUARY 19: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs gestures to the crowd in the final minutes a of a game against the Auburn Tigers at Stegeman Coliseum on February 19, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA - FEBRUARY 19: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs gestures to the crowd in the final minutes a of a game against the Auburn Tigers at Stegeman Coliseum on February 19, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 07: Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during the second half of their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 07, 2020 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 89-76. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Picks 21-25:

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Tre Jones. player. PG, Duke. Denver Nuggets (via Rockets). 21. 73

Tre Jones’ two year career with Duke ended prematurely, and he could have became a fringe Lottery pick with a good Tournament showing. The 6’2 point guard is a fantastic perimeter defender, a good fit behind Jamal Murray in Denver.

93. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. SF, Vanderbilt. 22. player. Philadelphia 76ers (via Thunder). Aaron Nesmith

Nesmith was one of the nation’s best scorers before a injury ended his season early. He averaged 23 points per game on 51 percent shooting, shooting 52 percent from three. If even just some of that production comes to the NBA, he’ll be a nice pick for Philly who need more offensive options.

110. PG, Alabama. Miami Heat. Kira Lewis Jr.. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 23

With Goran Dragic headed to free agency, the Heat take a chance on a young point guard who had a great end to his college career. In his final 16 games for ‘Bama, he averaged 20.6 points, 5.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 49 percent from the field. He can be a dynamic shot-creator in South Beach.

Pick Analysis. PF, Memphis. Utah Jazz. Precious Achiuwa. player. 118. Scouting Report. 24

With a 7’2.5 wingspan, Achiuwa is a wiry forward who had a great defensive season for Memphis. A potential pairing with two-time defensive player of the year Rudy Gobert should have Jazz fans and defense-heads drooling.

Oklahoma City Thunder (via Celtics). Aleksej Pokuševski. 25. Scouting Report. PF/C, Olympiacos B. player. 149. Pick Analysis

The Greece big man will likely rise or fall on NBA mock draft boards based on the combine and pre-draft workouts, as he rarely played for Olympiacos B this year. In nine games he showed shot-blocking potential, as well as a floor-spacing three on the other end. Did I mention he’s 7-foot tall?