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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NORMAN, OK – FEBRUARY 17: Oklahoma Sooners Guard Trae Young (11) during a college basketball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns on February 17, 2018, at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK. (Photo by David Stacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – FEBRUARY 17: Oklahoma Sooners Guard Trae Young (11) during a college basketball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns on February 17, 2018, at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK. (Photo by David Stacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

. PG. Oklahoma. Trae Young. 6. player. 38

The Magic traded Elfird Payton mid-season, making Shelvin Mack their season-long assist leader at 3.9 per game. It’s safe to say they need some point guard help, which Young immediately provides.

Young won’t have the same green light he had in college, but that won’t matter. He’s an advanced facilitator who thrives in the pick-and-roll, using crafty dribbling to break down and poke holes in the opposing defense.

His shooting is a genuinely special weapon. He can hit from all over the floor, whether it be pull-up jumpers or running off screens. With increased variety in his shot selection, Young has the potential to stretch defenses to their breaking point, opening up more for those around him.