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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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14. Lonnie Walker IV, SG/SF, Miami

Walker has been coming off the bench for the Hurricanes, but has earned the edge over Brown for the time being. He’s 6-foot-4 with a 6-foot-11 wingspan, enticing physical tools for a two-guard who has shown some impressive instincts on the defensive end.

Offensively, Walker relies mostly on spot-ups at this point. He’s a capable slasher who can play well above the rim, but he hasn’t had much of a featured role in Miami’s veteran-ladden rotation. He’s only shooting 31.3 percent from deep, but his stroke projects well long term.

An upper-echelon athlete with a nice 3-and-D skill set, Walker should have enough to keep himself in the lottery discussion this summer. I expect his role to grow as the season goes on, so he should get more opportunities to show his stuff as well.