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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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19. player. 89. PF/C, Olympiacos B. Aleksej Pokuševski. Milwaukee Bucks. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

The 7-foot Serbian is one of the draft’s most mysterious prospects, likely because of the fact there just isn’t much game footage of him. He dominated the under-18 European Championships a while back but played just 12 games for Olympiacos B this year.

Teams could fall in love with Pokuševski’s size, and the inevitable comparisons to Kristaps Porzingis could make him a late riser in the draft process. Like McDaniels above, he won’t be contributing at a high level right away, but the Bucks can afford to draft and stash a player like this. Currently, it’s unknown if the 18-year-old is coming to the league after being drafted or not.

He has the potential to be a dominant interior defender one day in the NBA, and if he can continue to work on his three-point shot, can become a lethal floor-stretching big.