The Sixer Sense
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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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DALLAS, TX – MARCH 15: Lonnie Walker IV #4 of the Miami Hurricanes reacts in the second half while taking on the Loyola Ramblers in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at American Airlines Center on March 15, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – MARCH 15: Lonnie Walker IV #4 of the Miami Hurricanes reacts in the second half while taking on the Loyola Ramblers in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at American Airlines Center on March 15, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

SG. Miami. Lonnie Walker IV. 14. player. 73.

Like Jaylen Brown a few years back, Walker is getting praised for his high-I.Q., cerebral approach to the game. He’s a smart kid who seems willing to improve, something that should endear him to NBA teams during the interview process.

The Nuggets would be an ideal pairing for Walker, a capable shot-maker who does his best work off the ball. He’s already an excellent cutter, a skill that fits nicely with Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap heading the frontcourt.

Also a solid spot-up shooter, it’s easy to picture Walker getting immediate playing time on a Nuggets team that’s vying for a playoff spot. Walker is also a plus defender, using his length to cause problems both on and off the ball.