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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Portland’s forwards have struggled recently, so adding some more NBA-ready depth at that spot makes sense. Hutchison’s smooth offensive game makes him one of, if not the best senior in this class.

At 6-7, he’s a capable ball handler who can scorel at all three levels. He has made some sneaky strides as a passer, to boot. That, along with his defensive versatility, should make him a capable bench piece on day one.

This year’s draft is relativley low on wing talent, so Hutchison has a lot of room to move up draft boards between now and June.