The Sixer Sense
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2018 NBA Mock Draft 8.0

By Christopher Kline

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Marvin Bagley poses for a portrait before the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Marvin Bagley poses for a portrait before the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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BROOKLYN, NY – MARCH 07: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Josh Okogie (5) during the second half of the 2017 New York Life ACC Tournament first round game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Pittsburgh Panthers on March 7, 2017, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn,NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY – MARCH 07: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Josh Okogie (5) during the second half of the 2017 New York Life ACC Tournament first round game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Pittsburgh Panthers on March 7, 2017, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn,NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

SG. Georgia Tech. Josh Okogie. 28. player. 41.

Okogie put together one of the best combine performances this summer. A supremely versatile defender with a high motor, he should slide into Golden State’s positionless rotation with ease.

Adding weight will be a priority, but Okogie already has a solid frame with room to bulk up. He should be capable of defending three or four positions, all while using his athleticism to interrupt passing lanes and make plays as a weak-side rim protector.

On the other end, Okogie projects as a capable spot-up shooter with upside beyond that. He’s not a polished ball handler, but showed the ability to hit tough shots off the bounce during his two years at Georgia Tech.