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5 wings Sixers should consider in the lottery

By Christopher Kline

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 17: G Mikal Bridges (25) of the Villanova Wildcats celebrates during the Villanova Wildcats game versus the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Second Round of the NCAA Division I Men's Championship on March 17, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Shelley Lipton/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 17: G Mikal Bridges (25) of the Villanova Wildcats celebrates during the Villanova Wildcats game versus the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Second Round of the NCAA Division I Men's Championship on March 17, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Shelley Lipton/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – FEBRUARY 17: Lonnie Walker IV #4 of the Miami Hurricanes reacts after dunking the basketball during the second half of the game against the Syracuse Orange at The Watsco Center on February 17, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – FEBRUARY 17: Lonnie Walker IV #4 of the Miami Hurricanes reacts after dunking the basketball during the second half of the game against the Syracuse Orange at The Watsco Center on February 17, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /

Having watched Walker live, he remains one of the more underappreciated prospects in this class. Similar to the aforementioned Smith, he’s a few improvements away from being an extremely valuable two-way wing in a league that covets his archetype.

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It took some time for Walker to find his groove at Miami, but he eventually emerged as their best NBA prospect. His length and athleticism allows him to disrupt passing lanes and make plays defensively, while his off-ball cutting is already effective on the offensive end.

He needs to clean up his handles and become a more consistent shooter, but the stroke is there. He has shown flashes of crafty finishing and shot-making, it’s just a matter of improving his ability to create those looks on his own.

There’s a decent crop of wings hanging around the mid-first round on most draft boards. Walker should very much be in the discussion when the Sixers start crafting their list.