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2018 NBA Mock Draft 9.0

By Christopher Kline

TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 21: Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) during the a college basketball game between Connecticut Huskies and Arizona Wildcats on December 21, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, AZ. Arizona leads at half over Connecticut 30-24. (Photo by Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 21: Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) during the a college basketball game between Connecticut Huskies and Arizona Wildcats on December 21, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, AZ. Arizona leads at half over Connecticut 30-24. (Photo by Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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. SF. Tulane. Melvin Frazier. 29. player. 147

A quick-twitch athlete who showed out at the combine, Frazier is the perfect Nets pick. He’s another long, versatile defender whose offense, albeit raw, has considerable upside for a late first-round pick.

At 6-foot-6, Frazier boasts a 7-foot-2 wingspan and impressive hustle. He’s all over the floor defensively, forcing steals and taking on the challenge of defending the opposition’s best player. He can also make the occasional weak-side block, using his athleticism to blow up plays.

Frazier showed considerable growth on the offensive end last season, most notably as a shooter. His form is unorthodox, with his release coming at head level, but he shot 38.5 percent from deep last season. There’s a good chance that he’s a serviceable spot-up shooter.