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)
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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Small Forward. Missouri. 4. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Michael Porter Jr. player. 125

You could see Jaren Jackson Jr slide up here, but likely that’d come from another team via a trade.  I just can’t see how the Hawks would justify a Jackson/Collins front court.  I know some people think they have complementary skills sets, but I don’t see how that works.  I can see a much better fit by putting Porter in Atlanta on a lineup with Taurean Prince.   Porter might be the best player in this draft, but without having had the opportunity to see him play in college on a consistent basis all we can do is speculate.  The size and skills are there.  For a team that’s still searching for a go-to scorer this selection should be pretty simple math.