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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SF. Cedevita. Dzanan Musa. 25. player. 20.

Musa might be a lottery pick if he were semi-capable on defense. He projects as a subpar defender in just about every way, and at 6-9, his 6-8.5 wingspan doesn’t exactly hep his cause.

Still, the Bosnian wing is one of the most polished scorers in this class, capable of creating his own shot better than most players slotted ahead of him. He’s producing at a high level for a solid European clubas well.

The Lakers don’t necessarily need to stash their pick, but Musa might be the best player on the board. He’s skilled enough offensively to contribute if he comes over, but the Lakers might have to wait a year or two (and that’s fine).