The Sixer Sense
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2018 NBA Mock Draft 4.0

By Christopher Kline

TUCSON, AZ - MARCH 01: Deandre Ayton #13 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts to a foul call during the second half of the college basketball game against the Stanford Cardinal at McKale Center on March 1, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats beat the Cardinal 75-67. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ - MARCH 01: Deandre Ayton #13 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts to a foul call during the second half of the college basketball game against the Stanford Cardinal at McKale Center on March 1, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats beat the Cardinal 75-67. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – April 14: Mitchell Robinson #24 of W. Kentucky in action during the Jordan Brand Classic, National Boys Team All-Star basketball game at The Barclays Center on April 14, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – April 14: Mitchell Robinson #24 of W. Kentucky in action during the Jordan Brand Classic, National Boys Team All-Star basketball game at The Barclays Center on April 14, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) /

15. player. 66. . C. N/A. Mitchell Robinson

Robinson left Western Kentucky over the summer before eventually deciding to skip college basketball altogether, meaning we haven’t seen much of him this season. Workouts will play a large role in determing his draft positioning, but it makes sense for a team like Phoenix to take the risk.

The Suns have some solid frontcourt pieces in Marquese Chriss and Dragan Bender, but that can’t deter them from adding depth. Robinson is an impressive athlete with obvious defensive potential, standing at 7-1 with a 7-4 wingspan and plenty of bounce.

Offensively, most of Robinson’s production will come as a finisher around the rim. He has flahsed mid-range potential in the past, but we don’t really know where his jumper stands at this point. Again, the combine and workouts will prove important in that regard.