The Sixer Sense
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2018 NBA Mock Draft 5.0

By Christopher Kline

BELGRADE, SERBIA - MARCH 30: Luka Doncic of Real Madrid in action during the 2017/2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season game between Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade and Real Madrid at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall on March 30, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)
BELGRADE, SERBIA - MARCH 30: Luka Doncic of Real Madrid in action during the 2017/2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season game between Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade and Real Madrid at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall on March 30, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) /
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170. . PG. Alabama. Collin Sexton. 11. player

This pick depends almost entirely on the direction Mitch Kupchak wants to take the Hornets. If they plan on moving past the Kemba Walker era in the near future, Sexton should be viewed as the best point guard left on the board.

Even with some sizable red flags, Sexton’s late-season explosion reminded scouts of his potential at the next level. He’s already an elite shot-maker who was responsible for shouldering the bulk of Alabama’s offense. His explosiveness and strong frame makes him tough to stop when playing downhill.

Sexton wasn’t the defensive savant that many expected coming into the season, but he still has solid tools on that end. If his effort is there — and when it’s there, it’s THERE — he should be a pesky defender at the point of attack.