Valley of the Suns 2018 Mock Draft 2.0

TULSA, OK - MARCH 19: De'Anthony Melton #22 of the USC Trojans is defended by Jake Lindsey #3 of the Baylor Bears during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BOK Center on March 19, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

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PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 15: Trae Young #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners reacts between Jeff Dowtin #11 and Fatts Russell #2 of the Rhode Island Rams in the second half of the game during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 15, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Point Guard. player. 38. Oklahoma. Trae Young. 5

I hate Orlando’s draft philosophy. I even hate that I just gave them credit for having a philosophy. They seem to always pick bizarre picks with high ceilings. Enter Trae Young, the man who lit college basketball on fire and then plummeted back to earth. The Magic need a young point guard. They are the organization most likely to mistake Young for the second coming of Steph Curry and that’s why this pick seems inevitable. I think Young will be a solid player. Probably deserves a spot late in the lotto, but this is Orlando.

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