2017 NBA Mock Draft, Week 27: The final randomized lottery

By Chris Stone | May 11, 2017

Jan 12, 2017; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears guard Charlie Moore (13) attempts to defend against Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) during the first half of the game at Haas Pavilion. California Golden Bears defeated the Washington Huskies 69-59. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 17, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball during the first half against the Troy Trojans in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jayson Tatum

SF, Duke

Lottery odds: 19.9 percent

Draft status: In with an agent

Getting some wing scoring to the Orlando Magic as they’re in the midst of a rebuild can’t hurt. Duke’s Jayson Tatum may turn out to be the best option in this draft class. Tatum averaged 20.2 points per game for the Blue Devils this season with most of his offense coming in isolation out of the mid-post. Tatum can attack off the bounce or simply pull up for a jump shot. He has excellent foot work for a player his age and could develop into the kind of go-to scorer that often becomes necessary late in close games. The one difficulty with Tatum is that he might requiring some re-working of the Magic’s roster. Because he’ll need the ball in his hands often to be at his best, pairing him with Elfrid Payton is difficult because the point guard doesn’t offer any floor spacing that can create room for Tatum to go to work.

The Duke product should also ultimately develop into a pretty reasonably defender with nice versatility. He’s far from an elite athlete, but he has the strength to guard bigger opponents and made a nice impact on the box score this season.
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