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NBA Mock Draft 4.0 — Warriors Take Wiseman First, Hawks grab LaMelo

By Dallin Duffy

WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Lamelo Ball of the Hawks celebrates hitting a three point shot late in the final quarter 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)
WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Lamelo Ball of the Hawks celebrates hitting a three point shot late in the final quarter 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) /
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LEXINGTON, KY – JANUARY 12: Aaron Nesmith #24 of the Vanderbilt Commodores celebrates in the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena on January 12, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

SF, Vanderbilt. Aaron Nesmith. 12. player. Prospect Profile. Pick Analysis. Sacramento Kings. 84

If there’s any player I could see going much earlier than he’s expected, it’s Aaron Nesmith. Teams could easily talk themselves into the forward’s absurd offensive stats, even given the small sample size.

Before an injury ended his sophomore season, Nesmith was shooting 52 percent from three on over eight attempts per game. That’s incredibly impressive despite the 14-game sample, especially given he was creating his own look on most of them.

Even if he gets nowhere near that 50 percent mark at the next level, Nesmith could easily be the best perimeter scorer in the draft, and an elite role player for years to come.

It’s easy to tab him as the next great 3-and-D player, but Nesmith has a lot of work to do on the other end before calling him even a capable defender. Lateral quickness is not a strong suit of his, and his slow hips will make him a routine target of driving opponents.

His playmaking and rebounding are just okay, and some team will draft him to be a three-point sniper and not much else. If he can shoot above 40 percent, it might just be worth it.