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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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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 14: Kevin Porter Jr. #4 of the USC Trojans defends Kenny Aninye #10 of the Stetson Hatters from bringing the ball up the court during a college basketball game at Galen Center on November 14, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) /

C. Oregon. Bol Bol. 11. player. 110.

No one in history has put up as many points and blocks as Bol per game in addition to his sterling 52 percent 3-point percentage. Bol is the closest thing to a unicorn big man this draft has and certainly possesses the talent to be a lottery lock. But he is no such thing as a result of his health.

Bol underwent foot surgery earlier this month and will miss the remainder of Oregon’s season. This is a “you have to see him to believe him” type of prospect and the reality is most NBA talent evaluators just won’t be able to see him live before the draft. Unless they saw Oregon during non-conference play or trust the tape, it will be tough to pull the trigger on Bol. He would be unwise to work out for teams or attend the NBA Draft combine in May at risk of further injury.

Teams will have to rely on his limited college tape and meeting and speaking with him during the pre-draft process to make their decision.

While Miami already has an exciting young talent in the frontcourt in Bam Adebayo, adding Bol would form a hyperathletic modern big man duo in South Beach.

Check out our full scouting report on Bol Bol.