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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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TUCSON, ARIZONA – JANUARY 16: Josh Green #0 of the Arizona Wildcats during the first half of the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Utah Utes at McKale Center on January 16, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TUCSON, ARIZONA – JANUARY 16: Josh Green #0 of the Arizona Wildcats during the first half of the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Utah Utes at McKale Center on January 16, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

SG, Arizona. 18. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Boston Celtics. Josh Green. 17. player

Make it two Wildcats in a row with Mannion’s backcourt teammate heading to Boston. The Celtics are obviously in win-now mode and Green can contribute right away for them.

The 6’6 wing should be among the best defenders in the class overall and is perhaps the best on the perimeter. He uses quick feet and shifty hands to get under the skin of opponents, averaging over a steal-and-a-half per game as a freshman.

He should be able to bring that defensive intensity to the pros easily but will need to work on his offense.  He has the potential to be a great 3-and-D guy but the ‘3’ just isn’t there yet. He makes up that a bit with his athleticism which could be really unlocked by the C’s.

He could be this year’s Matisse Thybulle.