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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86. . PF. Ohio State. Keita Bates-Diop. 20. player

Outside of Karl-Anthony Towns and Taj Gibson, the Wolves’ frontcourt depth is lacking. Bates-Diop is somebody who can step in and contribute immediately off the bench.

Bates-Diop spent most of his collegiate career as a fringe second round prospect. This year, however, he broke out, leading the Buckeyes to an unexpected NCAA Tournmanet run. He was one of the most dynamic offensive weapons in the country, causing problems aplenty for bigger power forwards.

Expect Bates-Diop to find similar success in the NBA, exploiting whatever mismatches come his was as a stretch four. He’s a crafty isolation scorer who can space the floor, while his length gives him solid defensive tools as well.