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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Mohamed Bamba. 5. player. 79. . C. Texas

Bamba is a smart, well-spoken prospect with defensive potential that extends well beyond anyone in this class. His 7-10 wingspan will be the longest in the NBA, surpassing Rudy Gobert — the likely Defensive Player of the Year.

Dallas, much like Phoenix, has been hungry for a franchise big. Bamba is somebody who can anchor the paint defensively, but he’s also mobile enough to step out to the perimeter without becoming a liability. That’s important in today’s NBA.

As things currently stand, Bamba’s best offensive traits revolve around his ability to finish at the rim. He has shown flashes of three-point shooting in the past, though, something that would help him add significant value on both sides of the ball.