2023 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Arkansas guards, SEC prominent in lottery

Gradey Dick continues to torch the nets for Kansas. He’s arguably the best volume shooter on the board, which is already enough to attract NBA teams. What cements Dick in the lottery conversation, however, is the rest of his skill set.

On top of spacing the floor, Dick is great at moving without the ball and making himself available on cuts inside. If the defense closes out too fast, Dick is capable of driving the lane and finishing with impressive finesse at the rim. He’s a better athlete than your average shooting specialist and one heck of a passer for good measure.

Dick won’t ever run point — he lacks the burst to consistently beat his man off the dribble — but he makes rapid-fire decisions with the ball and possesses a tremendous sense of where his teammates are stationed around him. OKC already has two great lead ball-handlers in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey. Add Dick to the mix, with Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren too, and it’s hard to poke holes in the Thunder supporting cast.

Dick would give OKC a much-needed boost in 3-point shooting while also bringing consistent effort to the defensive end. He’s 6-foot-7, so he would fit seamlessly into OKC’s relatively positionless core.