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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AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 18: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns battles for position with George Brammeier #55 of the Lipscomb Bisons at the Frank Erwin Center on November 18, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 18: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns battles for position with George Brammeier #55 of the Lipscomb Bisons at the Frank Erwin Center on November 18, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)

Bamba is a true 7-footer with a wingspan that measures out at 7-foot-9. That’s length that rivals Rudy Gobert, giving him the highest defensive ceiling in the draft.

It’s what Bamba has shown offensively, though, that’s turning heads. He’s a plus passer in post-up scenarios, as well as a capable shooter from mid-range. His 3-point shot isn’t consistent yet, but there’s reason to believe he can continue it’s improvement in the coming years.

DeAndre Jordan’s days are numbered in L.A., and the Clippers could be heading for an all-out rebuild around Blake Griffin. Somebody with Bamba’s defensive upside and modernized skill set on offense should make this an easy choice.