2018 NBA Mock Draft 4.0

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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25. player. 20. . SF. Cincinnati. Jacob Evans

Averaging a block and 1.4 steals per game, Evans is the kind of two-way wing that should draw significant interest towards the back end of the first round. He’s also shooting 37.4 percent from deep, emerging as a key piece on both sides of the ball for second-seeded Cincinnati.

The Lakers already have some promising wing depth in Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart, but it’s hard to overstock quality defenders and plus shooters. Evans should be able to step directly into the rotation if needed.

This is, of course, the Lakers’ only pick, as their own selection will most likely end up in Philadelphia.