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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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24. . C. Duke. Wendell Carter Jr.. 7. player

The Bulls lack frontcourt depth next to Lauri Markkanen. Carter can serve as Robin Lopez‘s eventual (or immediate) replacement, giving the Bulls an all-around big who can post-up, space the floor and move the ball.

Perimeter defense is the biggest concern with Carter’s game, but he’s an decent athlete with plus physical tools. At 6-foot-11 with a 7-foot-5 wingspan, his combination of length and basketball I.Q. should bode well under an NBA coaching staff.

Carter has drawn a lot of comparisons to Al Horford in the pre-draft process, and for good reason. He’s fundamentally sound and does all the little things offensively, something that could be useful when paired with a skilled power forward of Markkanen’s ilk.