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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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player. 125. . C. Texas. Mohamed Bamba. 3

Bamba has impressed in workouts, both with his upside and his basketball I.Q. He’s one of the smartest, hardest-working individuals in this class, something teams will surely take note of. His upside might be enough to get him drafted to Atlanta.

At 7-10, Bamba’s wingspan will be the longest in NBA combine history. He’s also mobile on the perimeter, defending switches at a high level. That, paired with his obvious rim protection, is highly valuable in today’s NBA.

The Hawks are still looking to establish their culture and implement Lloyd Pierce’s defense-first approach. Bamba gives them a potential defensive cornerstone with one of the highest two-way ceilings in recent memory if things break his way.