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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SF/PF. Missouri. Michael Porter Jr.. 7. player. 24.

Porter gives the Bulls another talented scorer next to Lauri Markkanen and (presumably) Zach LaVine. He’s capable of playing either forward spot, but will probably find the most success as a power forward given his ability to score off the bounce at all three levels.

Before the season, most draftniks had Porter at the top of their draft boards. A back injury is never ideal and he’ll need to test well medically, but it’s hard to picture him dropping much further than this.

MPJ missed essentially the entire season before returning for a couple of games in the SEC and NCAA tournaments. He looked understandably rusty, lacking the explosiveness that he showed in high school. That explosiveness will eventually come back, so placing too much stock in those performances is ill-advised.