2018 NBA Mock Draft 5.0

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)
27 of 31
(Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Brown was a borderline lottery pick last season before returning to school. His production dipped considerably in year two, as he struggled to show the growth that many scouts wanted to see.

Still, Brown has upside as a defender that the Sixers would be hard-pressed to pass on a 26. He’s versatile enough to defend two or three positions, while his athleticism gives him some lingering upside on the offensive end.

Despite struggling as the primary ball handler this season, Brown is a capable spot-up shooter and a dangerous slasher. He’s also liable for the occasional rim-rocker, while his cutting should fit nicely next to the Sixers’ playmakers.