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2018 NBA Draft Big Board 4.0: New year, new rankings

By Christopher Kline

BIRMINGHAM, AL - DECEMBER 22: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns looks on during a game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Legacy Arena at BJCC on December 22, 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, AL - DECEMBER 22: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns looks on during a game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Legacy Arena at BJCC on December 22, 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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50. Devonte’ Graham, PG, Kansas

After playing off of Frank Mason III for most of his collegiate career, Graham has done a nice job stepping into the featured role as a senior. He’s pacing Kansas’ offense with 17.4 points per game while drilling 45.4 percent of his shots from deep, doing more off the dribble and thriving as a pick-and-roll threat.

49. Tyus Battle, SG/SF, Syracuse

Battle has all the tools you want in a second or late-first round wing. He’s not overly consistent from deep, but has proven himself to be a capable shot-maker, both in catch-and-shoot scenarios and off the bounce. He’s also a promising athlete, standing 6-foot-5 with a 6-foot-8 wingspan.

48. Keita Bates-Diop, SF/PF, Ohio State

KBD has really broken out in his senior year, averaging 18.7 points per game while shooting 38.7 percent from deep, a career-high mark since becoming a regular starter for the Buckeyes. He obviously has a killer defensive profile at 6-foot-7 with a 7-foot-4 wingspan, and should fit nicely as a capable spot-up shooter and slasher offensively, with the ability to hit some tough shots around the rim.

47. Jaylen Hands, PG, UCLA

Hands probably isn’t a one-and-done, but he has the tools needed to become an NBA lead guard down the line. He’s a quick-twitch athlete who can get to the rim, while his 46 percent success rate from deep is extremely promising. He’s also on the younger side of 18.

46. Killian Tillie, PF, Gonzaga

Tillie has had some ups and downs this season, but projects as a versatile 6-foot-10 defender who can space the floor and score around the basket, whether it be touch shots or short-range jumpers. He’s also a plus rebounder.