2018 NBA Mock Draft 6.0

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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player. 93. . SG/SF. Tulane. Melvin Frazier. 26

The Sixers add more wing depth with Frazier, an elite athlete whose defensive upside should draw first round looks. He didn’t get much publicity on a subpar Tulane team, but he’s one of the more interesting propects in this range.

With excellent length on the perimeter, Frazier — albeit raw — has one of the highest defensive ceilings among wings in this year’s class. He’s also a plus shooter, giving Brett Brown another player capable of playing both ends of the floor.

The Celtics have torn apart the Sixers’ usually-strong defense in Games 1 and 2. That can be largely attributed to their defensive weak points on the wing, namely Marco Belinelli and (to a far lesser extent) J.J. Redick.