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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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Picks 26-30:

player. 18. C, Minnesota. Boston Celtics. Daniel Oturu. 26. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

Boston needs a big man, and while they’re more likely to look at free agency to fill that need, they can always take a flier on one in the draft. With Oturu they get an offensive-minded center who averaged over 20 points per game as a sophomore in Minnesota. He’s no slouch on the other end either, averaging 2.5 blocks per contest.

New York Knicks (via Clippers). 27. SF, Colorado. Tyler Bey. player. 27. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

The first upperclassmen comes off the board here, with the Knicks taking Colorado junior Tyler Bey. Bey’s season’s came to a bit of a disappointing end, but still put up nice stats. He filled the stat sheet with 9.0 rebounds, 13.8 points and 1.5 steals per game. At 22, he’ll be ready to play right away in New York.

Pick Analysis. SG, Texas Tech. Toronto Raptors. 81. Scouting Report. Jahmi'us Ramsey. 28. player

Ramsey slips in this mock, and the Raptors gladly take the 3-and-D guard. The freshman averaged 15.0 points per game while shooting 42 percent from three, playing tough D on the other end. A few weeks in the G-League could really polish him into a nice role player for the ever-competing Raptors.

Pick Analysis. PG, Michigan State. Scouting Report. Los Angeles Lakers. Cassius Winston. 29. player. 20

LeBron James has a history of not playing with rookies, so maybe if they team drafts 22-year-old Cassius Winston, he won’t notice that he’s a rook. Winston could provide meaningful minutes from the get in L.A, especially if they move on from Rajon Rondo. He’s a feisty, hard-working guard who can drain threes like nothing.

Boston Celtics (via Bucks). 30. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Paul Reed. player. 18. PF, DePaul

Boston ends the first round by taking defensive stud Paul Reed. The 6’9 power forward blocked 2.6 shots and stole 1.9 balls per game as a junior, putting up 15.1 points per game on the other end. He could end up being the best rim-protector in the class.

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