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2017 NBA Mock Draft: Fultz to Celtics, Ball to Lakers after lottery

By Chris Stone

Jan 18, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) dunks against Colorado Buffaloes forward Tory Miller (14) during the first half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Colorado Buffaloes guard Dominique Collier (15) watches the play at left. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) dunks against Colorado Buffaloes forward Tory Miller (14) during the first half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Colorado Buffaloes guard Dominique Collier (15) watches the play at left. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 21, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange forward Tyler Lydon (20) shoots the ball against the St. John’s Red Storm during the second half at the Carrier Dome. St. John’s won 93-60. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange forward Tyler Lydon (20) shoots the ball against the St. John’s Red Storm during the second half at the Carrier Dome. St. John’s won 93-60. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tyler Lydon

SF/PF, Syracuse

Draft status: In with an agent

This is the second of two first round picks for the Brooklyn Nets and after snagging an elite athlete with upside at No. 22, landing a more experienced college player with a defined NBA skill at No. 27 should be a bit more safe. Syracuse combo forward Tyler Lydon’s potential probably stops at being a 3-and-D prospect, but he’s already a verifiable shooter

Lydon made 39.8 percent of his 3-point attempts in college and shot it well from the free throw line. He has impressively deep range on his jumper as well, which can help bend the court even further than most. Slotting him in as a small ball power forward would have tremendous benefits in terms of spacing. Lydon is also a deceptively good athlete who can attack in straight lines to be close outs. There’s not a ton of passing on the move, but he can finish over plenty of big men at the rim.

Figuring out how well Lydon will translate defensively is the next question. He played in a 2-3 zone at Syracuse, so we have nearly zero man-to-man footage of him. However, Lydon did provide some nice weak side rim protection and is athletic enough that he shouldn’t struggle too much in isolation situations on the perimeter.

Learn more about Tyler Lydon at The Step Back.