The Sixer Sense
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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. PF/C. 211. 4. player. Scouting Report. Arizona. DeAndre Ayton

This pick is providing the fact that Marc Gasol finds his way out of Memphis, which is fairly likely considering how things are currently going. The Memphis Grizzlies have fallen far, far short of expectations. The downfall happened as soon as Mike Conley missed extended time due to an injury, the Grizzlies never adjusted to life with their star guard.

Arizona product, DeAndre Ayton, would bring some excitement back to Bluff City. Ayton has been a dominating force in college basketball so far this season. The big man’s old-school frame turns back the clock.

Ayton has the potential of becoming one of the most offensively dominating players in the league, but his effort is of question. He is often seen coasting when on defense, I guess you could say he has a short attention span when defending. This issues must be fixed if Ayton truly wants to be great in the NBA.