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2019 NBA Mock Draft: When trades enter the equation

By Brendon Kleen

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 25: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans stands on the court during the second half of a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Smoothie King Center on February 25, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Philadelphia 76ers won the game 111 - 110. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 25: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans stands on the court during the second half of a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Smoothie King Center on February 25, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Philadelphia 76ers won the game 111 - 110. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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Cam Reddish, Duke, March Madness
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 15: Cam Reddish #2 of the Duke Blue Devils dribbles down court against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game in the semifinals of the 2019 Men’s ACC Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 15, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

F. Duke. Cam Reddish. 6. player. 142.

After making the trade to dish Bradley Beal to the Lakers as a consolation prize for the Anthony Davis (and Kawhi Leonard and Paul George) sweepstakes, the Wizards land the top talent available here at No. 6. Reddish is as inconsistent as they come but came to Duke as a scoring freak and still flashed ability as a tough-shot maker and at-rim finisher with the Blue Devils as a freshman.

If he hits, Washington could emerge from this dark situation quickly. Reddish also fits the mold of what we are building for the Wizards through these deals — a long, versatile team with playmakers at every position.

Our Beal trade centered around Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Jaxson Hayes. Washington already has two interesting pieces in Troy Brown Jr. and Tomas Satoransky who fit this mold. Reddish could be the primary scorer for this young group and take control of the offense in a way he never could at Duke.

With that in mind, the Wizards emerge from the draft with a cleaner, more forward-looking roster:

G – Ball, Satoransky, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Isaac Bonga

F – Brown Jr., Reddish, Kuzma

C – Dwight Howard, Hayes

Check out our full scouting report on Cam Reddish.

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