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2018 NBA Draft Big Board 7.0

By Christopher Kline

Real Madrid's Slovenian Luka Doncic reacts during the Euroleague Final Four finals basketball match between Real Madrid and Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul at The Stark Arena in Belgrade on May 20, 2018. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images)
Real Madrid's Slovenian Luka Doncic reacts during the Euroleague Final Four finals basketball match between Real Madrid and Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul at The Stark Arena in Belgrade on May 20, 2018. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) /
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2018 NBA Draft
MADISON, WI – FEBRUARY 25: Michigan State Spartans guard/forward Miles Bridges (22) fakes going up for a shot during a college basketball game between Michigan State Spartans and the Wisconsin Badgers on February 25th, 2018 at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI. Michigan State defeats Wisconsin 68-63. (Photo by Dan Sanger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Bridges put up similar numbers to his freshman campaign, but took on a bigger role and made a handful of key improvements in year two. Perhaps the biggest revelation this season, though, was his shooting. He showed that his shooting totals from the year before weren’t a fluke.

Aside from his spot-up shooting, Bridges flashed more potential off the bounce. He’s still a limited ball handler, but is capable of attacking the rim in straight-line drives, making passes on the move and hitting the occasional dribble pull-up. His strength and explosiveness make him one of the better cutters as well.

On the defensive end, Bridges is in an interesting spot. He’s 6-foot-6 with a 6-foot-9 wingspan, but many consider him a small-ball four more than a true wing. He’s quick and strong enough to guard one through four in spurts, but we’ll see if his limited length has any negative effects.