The Sixer Sense
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2018 NBA Mock Draft 6.0

By Christopher Kline

MADISON, WI - FEBRUARY 25: Michigan State Spartans guard/forward Miles Bridges (22) fakes going up for a shot during a college basketball game between Michigan State Spartans and the Wisconsin Badgers on February 25th, 2018 at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI. Michigan State defeats Wisconsin 68-63. (Photo by Dan Sanger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MADISON, WI - FEBRUARY 25: Michigan State Spartans guard/forward Miles Bridges (22) fakes going up for a shot during a college basketball game between Michigan State Spartans and the Wisconsin Badgers on February 25th, 2018 at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI. Michigan State defeats Wisconsin 68-63. (Photo by Dan Sanger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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12. player. 77. . PG. Kentucky. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Gilgeous-Alexander was a four-star prospect entering the season, making his rise a bit surprising. It didn’t take long for him to emerge as Kentucky’s most consistent weapon, though, using his crafty scoring and much-improved playmaking to lift John Calipari’s team to the Sweet 16.

The Clippers have a lot of solid guards, but none of them provide much long-term stability. The team is in a weird spot in their timeline; they might have the pieces needed to compete, but they don’t have much hope of exceeding the eighth seed in a cut-throat Western Conference.

Shai gives them a young playmaker to develop behind Austin Rivers, Lou Williams, and whoever else is still on the team next season. Consistency with his shot will go a long way in determining how effective he is in year one.