2017 NBA Mock Draft, Week 21: Malik Monk to the Sixers

By Chris Stone | Mar 30, 2017

Mar 17, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) brings the ball up court against the Northern Kentucky Norse during the second half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 17, 2017; Tulsa, OK, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Bruce Brown (11) goes up for a shot ahead of Michigan State Spartans guard Matt McQuaid (20) during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Bruce Brown

SG, Miami

The Orlando Magic received this pick from the Toronto Raptors as part of a deal for Serge Ibaka prior to the trade deadline.

A top 50 recruit in high school, Miami’s Bruce Brown delivered an impressive line for the Hurricanes this season, averaging 14.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.9 steals per 40 minutes with a 55.9 true shooting percentage. His two-way play should have NBA teams intrigued about his potential.

Offensively, Brown does his best work as a slasher and attacking off the dribble. A shooting guard who can create his own shot is a valuable commodity and Brown does a good job of attacking off the bounce in isolation or in pick-and-roll. He needs to improve as a shooter having made just 34.7 percent of his 3-point attempts while firing up less than 100 3s over the course of the season. His free throw numbers (74.4 percent) suggest that there’s room for improvement.

Brown is also valuable on the defensive end where his length and athleticism allow him to bother opponents. He is already physically strong enough to handle NBA-caliber opponents, rebounds well for a guard and can create steals at a high rate. With his size, Brown should be able to defend multiple positions.