2017 NBA Mock Draft: The best choice each team can make

Jonathan Isaac and the Minnesota Timberwolves would be a match made in heaven. For starters, adding the 6-foot-11 combo forward would allow head coach Tom Thibodeau to move Karl-Anthony Towns to his more natural center position. That alone is incredibly valuable. Then, you can consider what Isaac himself brings to the table as a potential defensive monster and solid offensive role-player.

Isaac is often described as a “high floor” prospect because of his defense, but it’s better to think about him as a prospect with upside where most of his value will come from his defense. The 19-year old averaged 2.3 blocks and 1.8 steals per 40 minutes as a freshman last season as he showcased how much he can produce in the box score on defense. Isaac’s length would be a welcome addition next to Towns because of his ability to protect the rim from the weak side and disrupt opposing teams in the painted area. The 6-foot-11 forward can also play on the perimeter, giving Thibodeau plenty of options for how active he wants to be switching away from the basket.

When people refer to Isaac as a “high floor” guy, they usually mean that anything beyond what he brings on defense will be icing on the cake. That part is true as there doesn’t seem to be a ton of offensive upside for him. Isaac is capable of attacking in a straight line, though, and he should be a solid floor spacer from the 3-point line, another skill Minnesota needs badly.

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