Pippen Ain’t Easy’s 2017 NBA Draft: Mocking the first round for every team
. PF. Florida State. Jonathan Isaac. 7. player. 86
There’s an issue facing the Minnesota Timberwolves and their construction of building around Karl-Anthony Towns and former No. 1 pick Andrew Wiggins: they don’t have an option at power forward that can play with Towns. Like many, Florida State big man Jonathan Isaac feels like the right fit for the Timberwolves at No. 7. He’s raw, yet athletic, and a youthful option that can fit next to Towns in the Minnesota front court and provide a good defensive piece down the line. His offensive game is limited right now, but with time, he can become the stat sheet-stuffer he was in Tallahassee.
RELATED: FanSided’s own Timberwolves blog Dunking With Wolves broke down Isaac’s game
27. . SG. Kentucky. Malik Monk. 8. player
When Malik Monk was on last season for Kentucky, there weren’t many players more fun to watch in all of college basketball. There’s definitely a streakiness to Monk’s shooting, but he’s an exciting prospect that could bring some electricity to Madison Square Garden in the years ahead. The Knicks are losing Kristaps Porzingis by the day and they need to hit on their top-10 pick. Monk’s a gifted offensive player with his speed and ability to hit from anywhere on the floor. The Knicks could use a point guard here (which could bring France’s Frank Ntilikina with Fultz, Ball, Fox and DSJ already off the board in the first seven picks of this mock), but it feels very Knicks to go with a sexy pick like Monk.