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2019 NBA Mock Draft: There’s movement in the top 5

By Brendon Kleen

CHARLESTON, IL - JANUARY 17: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers brings the ball up court during the game against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Lantz Arena on January 17, 2019 in Charleston, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CHARLESTON, IL - JANUARY 17: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers brings the ball up court during the game against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Lantz Arena on January 17, 2019 in Charleston, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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DURHAM, NC – JANUARY 05: Duke Blue Devils forward Cam Reddish (2) has his shot contested by Clemson Tigers forward Elijah Thomas (14) on January 5, 2019 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. (Photo by Brian Utesch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC – JANUARY 05: Duke Blue Devils forward Cam Reddish (2) has his shot contested by Clemson Tigers forward Elijah Thomas (14) on January 5, 2019 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. (Photo by Brian Utesch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Cam Reddish. 5. player. 125. . G/F. Duke

It’s really tough to enter the NBA as a 3-and-D prospect when you…um… can’t consistently make 3s. Reddish is hot and cold from behind the arc, as Duke fans saw at the end of December to close out non-conference play when the freshman went 1-of-9 over the course of three games. In his past three contests, however, Reddish is hot again, shooting 53 percent from deep, including a fantastic 4-7 performance in a close win over Florida State on Jan. 12. Will it be enough to keep the defense honest when it matters most and show NBA scouts he’s a real-deal shooter?

In that same contest in which Reddish nailed four 3s, he was 0-of-4 from the line. The Stepien’s NCAA shot chart shows Reddish has been particularly inefficient from the corner, making just 1-of-4 3s from either sideline. However, his NBA range appears to be legit so far. Reddish has a higher percentage on 3s from NBA distance — 39.3 percent — than his overall mark on the year.

If the draft were tomorrow, NBA teams likely wouldn’t feel great about Reddish as a shooter. He takes a ton of 3s to help Duke’s spacing but the numbers show his shooting may not be as good as it looks at the surface. The Hawks would probably still take this chance as part of their mission to stock the roster full of shooters at every position. Reddish would theoretically fit right in alongside Trae Young, Kevin Huerter and John Collins, taking spot-up 3s and competing on defense.

Check out our full scouting report on Cam Reddish.