NBA Draft 2019: Plenty of lottery shakeups in latest mock draft

By Brian Rauf | Feb 1, 2019

SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 16: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers handles the ball in the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena on March 16, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) /

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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 19: Coby White #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels drives between Andre Wolford #14 and Luidgy Laporal #33 of the St. Francis Red Flash during the second half of their game at the Dean Smith Center on November 19, 2018 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 101-76. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

25) Philadelphia 76ers – Eric Paschall, PF, Villanova
Why not keep the Villanova kid local? The Sixers need more shooting and Paschall is one of the best shooting big men in the country. He’s not a rim protector or a great defender, but Paschall is a smart, athletic player who would be able to contribute right away off the bench.

24) Oklahoma City Thunder – Daniel Gafford, PF/C, Arkansas
Gafford is an athletic rim protector with a high motor, making him a good fit for a Thunder team that may be looking to replace Nerlens Noel. He’ll be able to keep up with Russell Westbrook and Paul George in transition, too.

23) Boston Celtics – Tre Jones, PG, Duke
All signs point to the Celtics losing Terry Rozier this offseason, which means they would need to find a backup point guard. Enter Jones, who is a great defender and distributor who can impact a game without having a play run for him.

22) Portland Trail Blazers – Luguentz Dort, SG, Arizona State
Dort’s stock has fallen slightly since he burst onto the scene early in the year. He can’t shoot at all but is already a lockdown defender, and Portland needs some of that in their backcourt behind Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum.

21) Houston Rockets – Coby White, PG/SG, North Carolina
Chris Paul is 33, injury prone, and won’t play forever. Houston also doesn’t have much depth behind him. White would fill that role and, at 6-5, has the size to play off the ball as well.

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