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) /
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2. player. 211. . PG/SG. Real Madrid. Luka Doncic

If Memphis is commited to making the playoffs next year, Doncic is the perfect find for them. He might not measure up athletically to some of his lottery counterparts, but he has all the skill and basketball intelligence you’d want in a top pick.

Doncic, at just 19 years old, is among the best players in Euroleague, a virtually unheralded feat. He’s playing — and dominating — competition that exceeds anything collegiate players have faced.

At 6-8, Doncic is a crafty ball handler who’s capable of making some Ben Simmons-esque passes while spacing the floor when he’s stationed off the ball. His frame could allow him to switch between three or four positions if needed.