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NBA Draft 2019: Surprise No. 1 overall pick in latest mock draft

By Brian Rauf

DURHAM, NC - NOVEMBER 27: Teammates RJ Barrett #5 and Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils talk during their game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 27, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC - NOVEMBER 27: Teammates RJ Barrett #5 and Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils talk during their game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 27, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers dribbles down the court during the second half of the game against Kansas Jayhawks at the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament at Barclays Center on November 23, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 23: Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers dribbles down the court during the second half of the game against Kansas Jayhawks at the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament at Barclays Center on November 23, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

30) Milwaukee Bucks – Admiral Schofield, SF/PF, Tennessee
Schofield is a physical beast at 6-6 and 241 pounds and should be an excellent defender thanks to his combination of strength and speed. Offense has been a question with him throughout his career but is showing an improved shooting stroke that has scouts intrigued.

29) San Antonio Spurs (via Toronto Raptors) – Ignas Brazdeikis, SF, Michigan
Brazdeikis isn’t a great athlete by any means, but the Spurs love players who know how to produce and have a high basketball IQ. The Canadian affectionately known as Iggy could provide some nice scoring pop off the bench.

28) Brooklyn Nets (via Denver Nuggets) – Quentin Grimes, SG, Kansas
Grimes has been virtually non-existent for Kansas since he led them to a win over Michigan State in the opener, causing him to fall from a projected top-10 pick to a potential second rounder. I think Brooklyn takes a gamble on him here given his athleticism and upside as a scorer.

27) Indiana Pacers – Luguentz Dort, SG, Arizona State
The Pacers don’t have the kind of holes they can address late in the draft, so this pick would be for addressing depth. Dort has been one of the stars of the non-conference season and has the versatility to play the one, two, or three, making him a good value here.

26) Golden State Warriors – Naz Reid, PF/C, LSU
DeMarcus Cousins will not be back with the Warriors next year and Golden State will need to address their need for big men. Enter Reid, who has great ballhandling, passing, and shooting ability for someone who is 6-10 and 240 pounds. He needs to get tougher on the glass but his all-around skill set would be extremely valuable in Golden State’s system.

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