2018 NBA Mock Draft: What’s in store for the second round?

Talk about making the most of your four years — Clark, who joined a Cincinnati program that finished third in the AAC when he was a freshman and grew into a 31-5 powerhouse by his senior season, used that progress to his advantage in turning into an excellent NBA prospect.

The senior was, in many ways, the anchor of the Bearcats’ crazed defense, as well as a floor-spacer and finisher from the forward position on offense. He simply doesn’t stop moving. There are similarities between he and Ray Spalding, the Louisville forward I have going to Oklahoma City earlier in this second round, in that they both have switching potential on defense and a diverse offensive package. Clark gets the advantage (by far) based on the progress of his jump shot and the statistical impact he showed on defense.

Orlando has two wildly versatile bigs already in Aaron Gordon and Jonathan Isaac, but they shouldn’t stop there. The ability to mix things up defensively and space the floor on offense is incredibly difficult to find from individual players — having three is a huge advantage.

Outside of Lance Stephenson, we don’t really know what this modern defensive Cincinnati team can lend to the NBA by way of its prospects, but I think their physical play and egalitarian offense mirrors the NBA and could provide a basis of skill for Clark and Jacob Evans this year.

The Magic need to add talent in all shapes and sizes, and Clark is a good bet.