NBA Draft 2020: Updated first-round mock draft following lottery drawing

Figuring out who Orlando could possibly be looking at with their first-rounder is tricky. Their front office has been hoarding length and size over the past few years, accumulating an assortment of rangy forwards at the behest of perimeter shot creation and shooting. Will they (finally) stray from that trend this year?

It’s likely too soon to know for sure, but adding perimeter talent should be a priority here, even with Markelle Fultz playing well for Orlando. If the front office can look past Cole Anthony’s short wingspan and defensive issues, then he’d be a much-needed addition as a perimeter shotmaker and pick-and-roll initiator. (And if they can’t overlook the length, then I hope Magic fans have brushed up on their ASVEL tape and like them some French guards.)

Orlando fits: Kira Lewis, Cole Anthony, R.J. Hampton

Outside of Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart, the Celtics don’t have much in terms of point-guard sized players worthy of playing time (Brad Wanamaker is a free agent this offseason), and there isn’t a successor to replace the 30-year-old Walker when his contract is up in three years.

Of all the guards set to be available in the mid-teens, Maxey exudes the hardnosed traits that GM Danny Ainge is fond of, whether it’s the dogged determination defending the point-of-attack, notable strength for his position, or the abundance of ancillary skills that would make him an easy plug-and-play combo-guard.

Playing off of a jumbo initiator in Jayson Tatum is exactly what Maxey needs at the next level, where he’d be able to attack tilted defenses with his dangerous floater game and better-than-advertised jumper. If Ainge wants to get a guard in this draft class, Maxey should be his guy.

Boston fits: Devin Vassell, Tyrese Maxey, Patrick Williams

David Griffin will have plenty of options with the 13th pick — athletic guards, wing shooters, combo-forwards, and floor-spacing bigs — but should lean toward accentuating the strengths of the team’s building blocks in Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, even if it means dealing with some positional redundancy.

Kira Lewis possesses game-breaking speed, both from a standstill and with a head of steam, making him an exciting transition athlete and lethal off-ball cutter when he’s thrown in advantageous positions. There are guards littered throughout the roster, but Lewis makes so much sense in New Orleans, especially if the pull-up shooting and change-of-pace handling continue to progress.

New Orleans fits: Tyrese Maxey, Kira Lewis, Cole Anthony