2018 NBA Mock Draft: Where did the prospects go?

So much as I mentioned Evans’ is interesting because he does not have to change his game at the NBA level, Hutchison is on the opposite end of that spectrum. He handled a 33 percent usage rate and 24 percent assist rate this season, which were miles ahead of where he had been previously in college and exponentially larger than his projected NBA role.

Especially for a team like the Trail Blazers, Hutchison would ideally be a replacement for Evan Turner who actually plays the style of basketball Portland wants to play. Turner uses just 15.8 percent of the team’s possessions when he’s on the court, and his assists have gone down this year as secondary creators such as Shabazz Napier and Pat Connaughton have made improvements. Most of Turner’s value comes on defense. He can defend either guard or wing position and switch onto bigger players.

Like Turner, Hutchison would be primarily a defender for Portland, offering the team a cheaper replacement once Turner’s contract expires after next season. Best of all, Hutchison’s massive improvements as a shooter the last two seasons would make him a positive spacing the floor, something Portland has struggled to do when Turner is on the court.

Not only would Hutchison ideally be a simple replacement for Turner, his feel and skill for the game would be perfect for coach Terry Stotts’ system.