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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BELGRADE, SERBIA – MAY 18: Luka Doncic, #7 of Real Madrid during the 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague F4 Semifnal B game between Semifinal A CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid at Stark Arena on May 18, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Luca Sgamellotti/EB via Getty Images)
BELGRADE, SERBIA – MAY 18: Luka Doncic, #7 of Real Madrid during the 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague F4 Semifnal B game between Semifinal A CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid at Stark Arena on May 18, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Luca Sgamellotti/EB via Getty Images) /

player. 211. . PG. Real Madrid. Luka Doncic. 4

There’s no good reason for Doncic to slide to fourth, but it feels like a legitimate possibility. That would give Memphis an opportunity to draft someone capable of carrying the franchise after the Marc Gasol/Mike Conley era comes to an end.

Despite lacking elite athleticism, Doncic is a crafty playmaker who can lead an NBA offense from day one. His passing is reminiscent of the league’s best, while his three-level scoring ability and penchant for drawing fouls are valuable traits in a potential lead guard.

Doncic is the most productive teenager in European history, bar none. He won the Euroleague MVP and Euroleague Final 4 MVP at age 19. Alongside Goran Dragic, he helped Slovenia win the Eurobasket championship last summer. Don’t overthink it.