2017 NBA Mock Draft, Week 22: College basketball is over

So much of what happens with the Indiana Pacers in the near future will hinge on Paul George’s decisions. George has a player option after the 2018 season and with rumors previously swirling regarding his desire to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana is in an awkward spot. So, we’ll go with the best non-center prospect — given Myles Turner’s emergence — on the board for the Pacers.

Wake Forest’s John Collins was an incredibly productive player in his sophomore season, averaging 28.8 points and 14.8 rebounds per 40 minutes. Even with a ridiculous 30.4 percent usage rate, Collins was efficient scoring the ball, finishing with a 67.2 true shooting percentage. All of Collins’ damage was done inside the arc where his ability to post up and play as a roll man generated a significant number of buckets.

Collins, though, has his flaws. He isn’t a great passer — the good news is that he doesn’t turn the ball over frequently either — and goes through significant mental lapses defensively, but the potential is there for him to be a nice rotation big who can work as the focal point of a second unit offense.

Learn more about John Collins at The Step Back.