2017 NBA Mock Draft: What if the Lakers don’t take Lonzo Ball?
By Chris Stone

OG Anunoby
SF/PF, Indiana

At 6-foot-8 with a 7-foot-2 wingspan and weighing in at 232 pounds, Anunoby has the size and lower body strength necessary to do battle around the rim either challenging shots or holding off post players. He also has excellent lateral mobility and uses his length to help contain penetration, something he showed in the 2016 NCAA Tournament against current Denver Nugget Jamal Murray. Anunoby would give Denver a combo forward who can help cover for some of the defensive deficiencies of Nikola Jokic as well.
Sorting out a role for the swingman on offense will be a challenge as there’s little reason to trust his jumper and he doesn’t have any ability to create on his own, but that will come with some time on the floor and isn’t imperative given the value he can bring defensively.