2016 NBA Mock Draft: Timothe Luwawu Breaks into the Top 10

Utah. Jakob Poeltl. 10. player. 89. <p>Poeltl slips a little in this mock, as he doesn’t really have a good landing spot in the second half of the top ten unless the Pelicans grab him at six. While the Bucks could easily try to address their point guard position with a guy like Demetrius Jackson, grabbing Poeltl also could be a nice fit.</p> <p>Poeltl’s biggest task will be offsetting the defensive deficiencies of the Bucks’ prize free agent signing from 2015, Greg Monroe. For that, he’s more than capable, posting a career block rate of 6.5 percent and possessing excellent strength and mobility to be able to patrol the paint at an NBA level. He’s also a good defensive rebounder, posting a nice DRB% of 22.0 this past season. Poeltl absolutely should be able to shoulder the tough defensive assignments that Monroe can’t handle, and the pair of Poeltl and John Henson is potentially deadly defensively.</p> <p>The major drawback to Poeltl’s game is that he’s likely going to have a very limited offensive ceiling at the next level. He’s a good post-up player, and flashed potential in the pick-and-roll, although he was better there last season when he could rely on Delon Wright to get him good looks. He lacks shooting range outside of the restricted area, and while he assisted on 13.9 percent of team baskets while on the floor last year, it’s hard to see that translating to the next level if he’s not a threat to score from the elbow.</p> <p>Still, though, Poeltl could be impactful enough defensively that he makes his offense a moot point. And for a Bucks team that has promise on the offensive end, a certified rim protector could be a big piece for them moving forward.</p> <p><em>To learn more about Jakob Poeltl, click here.</em></p>. C