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The first 2019 Valley of the Suns Mock Draft

By Andrew Clark

HARTFORD, CT - MARCH 23: Murray State Racers guard Ja Morant (12) during the NCAA Division I Men's Championship second round college basketball game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Murray State Racers on March 23, 2019 at XL Center in Hartford, CT. (Photo by John Jones/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
HARTFORD, CT - MARCH 23: Murray State Racers guard Ja Morant (12) during the NCAA Division I Men's Championship second round college basketball game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Murray State Racers on March 23, 2019 at XL Center in Hartford, CT. (Photo by John Jones/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Pick Analysis. Tennessee. Scouting Report. Power Forward. Grant Williams. 27. player. 147

The Nets were able to claim this pick from Denver and grabbing Williams with it would be a steal.  I suspect Williams will slide this low because he’s short and won’t measure well at the combine.  However, Williams can really play.  Against more elite talent like Gonzaga, Williams stood out.  Put him into the Net’s system and he should shine.

156. Small Forward. Stanford. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. KZ Okpala. 26

The Cavs can thank Houston for this bonus selection.  Most of the players who fit this spot are too old to make sense for Cleveland’s rebuild.  KZ is young enough and raw enough to make sense for a rebuilding team.  He is one of those players that didn’t start until late and so like Quese will be a long-term project.  However, all the physical tools are there and between that and the age this makes this logical.

25. 34. Pick Analysis. Small Forward. Kentucky. Keldon Johnson. Scouting Report. player

The knock on Johnson is that he can’t create his own shot.  Portland is a great fit because they wouldn’t even ask him to dribble.  They’d just ask him to be the anti-Evan Turner.  They just need him to catch the ball and shoot it.  Unlike Turner or Rodney Hood, Johnson would just catch it and let it rip at a high rate.  It wouldn’t put Portland over the top, but it should be an upgrade on a team that doesn’t need any more projects.

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