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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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WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 25: Lamelo Ball of the Hawks celebrates with his teams mates after their overtime win during the round 8 NBL match between the Illawarra Hawks and the Cairns Taipans at WIN Entertainment Centre on November 25, 2019 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) /

LaMelo Ball. player. PG, Illawarra. Chicago Bulls. 2. 24. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

The Bulls draft for need here, and Ball might actually be the best player available as well. The 6’7 point guard provides tremendous size for his position and plays up to it. Ball averaged nearly eight rebounds per game in his short 12-game career in the NBL.

In total with the Illawarra Hawks, the third Ball brother averaged 17.0 points and 6.8 assists per game to go along with the rebounds, shooting just 37 percent from the field.

Kris Dunn is headed to restricted free agency, and pairing Ball with Zach LaVine and Coby White would instantly create a very solid backcourt. His play-making would be readily untapped in Chicago, with the Bulls rostering more talent than most other teams in the early lottery.

Ball could compete for a starting role from the get, and contribute right away in the assist and rebound categories while working on his shooting.