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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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MILWAUKEE, WI – APRIL 30: A general view of the exterior of the Fiserv Forum, home of the Milwaukee Bucks, on April 30, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The NBA may allow practice facilities to reopen on May 8 that have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. PF, Greece. Milwaukee Bucks (via Indiana). 19. Pick Analysis. Aleksej Pokuševski. player. 89

This is going against what I said about the Celtics but with the Bucks’ roster full of stars and ring-chasing vets, they can afford to take a euro stash with star potential.

Pokuševski is a Serbian-born big man who has high upside but is also one of the biggest mysteries of this year’s draft.

He boasts a 7’3 wingspan to go with his 7-foot frame but weighs in at just a tick over 200 pounds. He’ll need to put on muscle before coming to the NBA or he’ll be a frequent bully-ball target inside.

In a small sample size, Pokuševski has put up solid numbers for Olympiacos B in Greece, averaging 7.3 rebounds, 9.9 points, and 1.7 blocks per game in just over 21 minutes per game. He needs developing on offense; made just 40 percent of his 8.8 field goal attempts per game.

He does possess solid passing skills, and despite the massive size-difference, you can see some similarities to Nikola Jokic and his point-center style of play.

We likely won’t see him in the NBA for a few years but he could be a solid player down the road.