FanSided Network 2018 NBA Mock Draft

By Staff | Jun 13, 2018

Kentucky's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander throws down a dunk in the second half against Davidson during the first round of the NCAA Tournament West Regional at Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho, on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Kentucky advanced, 78-73. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman/TNS via Getty Images) /

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G/F. Cincinnati. Jacob Evans. 23. player. 100.

Jacob Evans is the player architype that represents the way the league is going these days: 3-and-D wings. He shot 37.7 percent from deep at Cincinatti (and for those of you that believe that free throw percentage is a better barometer for professional shooting, 75 percent from the charity stripe) and locked down opposing teams to a completely wild 88.3 defensive rating. His steal percentage is nuts, he doesn’t foul or gamble often, and he has the foot speed to stay in front of whoever he is guarding. Even if the offense never comes around, his defense should be enough to mold him into a solid rotation player at his floor. We are stoked to grab Evans at 23.

— Tony East

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