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2018 NBA Mock Draft 2.0

By Owen Nelson

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 19: Luka Doncic, #7 guard of Real Madrid during the 2017/2018 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Regular Season Round 13 game between Real Madrid v Valencia Basket at Wizink Arena on December 19, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Sonia Canada/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 19: Luka Doncic, #7 guard of Real Madrid during the 2017/2018 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Regular Season Round 13 game between Real Madrid v Valencia Basket at Wizink Arena on December 19, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Sonia Canada/Getty Images) /
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Pick Analysis. SF/PF. player. 110. Scouting Report. Gonzaga. Rui Hachimura. 13

This season for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, Rui Hachimura is still yet to show his full ability. The Japanese star has only played an average of 18.4 minutes a night for the Bulldogs. As Hachimura gets more minutes to showcase his talents, his draft stock should take a jump.

So far this season, Hachimura is averaging 9.4 points per game to go along with 4.6 rebounds per game. An impressive development for Hachimura has been the significant improvement of his free-throw percentage —  from 54.2 percent last season to 90.5 percent this season.

Hachimura has a very high ceiling, but he is still very raw. I see this as a great pick for the Miami Heat as they are a team who are regularly in the playoff picture, they therefore don’t need the most polished prospect from the get-go. I’m sure the team will take a risk on a player with a high upside like Hachimura.