2018 NBA Mock Draft 1.0

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 12: Luka Doncic, #7 guard of Real Madrid during the Liga Endesa game between Real Madrid and FCB Lassa at Wizink Center on November 12, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Sonia Canada/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 12: Luka Doncic, #7 guard of Real Madrid during the Liga Endesa game between Real Madrid and FCB Lassa at Wizink Center on November 12, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Sonia Canada/Getty Images)
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SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 14: Tyus Battle #25 of the Syracuse Orange shoots the ball against the Iona Gaels during the first half at the Carrier Dome on November 14, 2017 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeated Iona 71-62. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 14: Tyus Battle #25 of the Syracuse Orange shoots the ball against the Iona Gaels during the first half at the Carrier Dome on November 14, 2017 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeated Iona 71-62. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)

At 6-foot-5 with a 6-foot-8 wingspan, defense will be Battle’s calling card at the next level. He already has a mature frame at 20 years old, and adds to that with nice toughness on that end of the floor.

Offensively, Battle still has some question marks. His 3-point shot is solid and he has a nice mid-range pull-up game, but limited handles and lackluster awareness hurt him quite a bit.

A malleable athlete with 3-and-D potential is enough to tempt the Hawks, though, who can place him into one of the league’s best player development programs.

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