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NBA Mock Draft 3.0 — Atlanta Hawks Win Number One Pick

By Dallin Duffy

ATHENS, GA - FEBRUARY 19: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs gestures during 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 during 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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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 11: Nico Mannion #1 of the Arizona Wildcats intercepts a Washington Huskies pass during the first round of the Pac-12 Conference basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 11, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wildcats defeated the Huskies 77-70. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Minnesota Timberwolves. player. 86. Pick Analysis. PG, Arizona. Nico Mannion. 16. Scouting Report

If  Nico Mannion will fall on draft night no longer seems to be the question. Instead, the question now is: how far will Nico Mannion fall? The near-certain slip for Mannion is due to two main reasons.

First, he’s outside of the top-four point guards in the class (Ball, Haliburton, Hayes, Anthony) and really only four teams need a point guard. Second, he’s coming off a very disappointing season for Arizona after being a top recruit.

With the deadline acquisition of D’Angelo Russell, the T-Wolves aren’t exactly hurting for a point guard, but with their second top-20 pick, they can afford to take a chance on a player like Mannion.

If nothing else, the 6’3 point guard is fun to watch and his tight handle will land him on some highlight reels as a rook. He has a lot to work on at the next level, but for the 16th pick, Minnesota is getting a lot of potential.