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2018 NBA Mock Draft 7.0

By Christopher Kline

BELGRADE, SERBIA - MAY 20: Luka Doncic, #7 of Real Madrid poses with Chamipons Trophy and MVP of the final Trophy 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague F4 Champion Photo Session with Trophy at Stark Arena on May 20, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Rodolfo Molina/EB via Getty Images)
BELGRADE, SERBIA - MAY 20: Luka Doncic, #7 of Real Madrid poses with Chamipons Trophy and MVP of the final Trophy 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague F4 Champion Photo Session with Trophy at Stark Arena on May 20, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Rodolfo Molina/EB via Getty Images) /
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PG. Alabama. Collin Sexton. 9. player. 27.

Wing depth is an issue for New York, but they seem to be in the market for another point guard as well. Frank Ntilikina’s best fit is as a secondary ball handler, which would explain the Knicks’ infatuation with Trae Young. If he isn’t on the board, though, Sexton is probably the next man up.

I have my reservations about Sexton as a prospect. He doesn’t create much for others, which is concerning as a lead guard. His shooting isn’t too consistent either, which leads me to question whether or not he can efficiently carry the mantle of go-to scorer for an NBA team.

Still, he’s an explosive athlete who’s tough to stop going downhill. He also had moments last season where he single-handedly carried Alabama to wins behind impressive displays of shot-making. His defensive intensity didn’t live up to the hype, but he’s a lockdown defender when he wants to be.