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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COLLEGE PARK, MD – FEBRUARY 10: Kevin Huerter #4 of the Maryland Terrapins handles the ball against the Northwestern Wildcats at Xfinity Center on February 10, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD – FEBRUARY 10: Kevin Huerter #4 of the Maryland Terrapins handles the ball against the Northwestern Wildcats at Xfinity Center on February 10, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images) /

18. player. 29. . SG. Maryland. Kevin Huerter

Huerter has helped his stock tremendously at the combine. There are still rumblings about him returning to school, but the first round — perhaps even the top-20 — feels like a lock if he hires an agent and stays in the draft.

The Spurs would be a nice fit. While not an elite athlete, Huerter is a silky shooter with nice instincts as a passer. His ability to play within the offense and space the floor is something Gregg Popovich can maximize.

He also competes hard on the defensive end, although additional strength is needed. Many projected him as a 2019 first round pick during the season, but it looks as though he’ll come off the board a year earlier than expected.