2019 NBA Draft: Pre-NCAA Tournament Mock Draft 2.0
13: Orlando Magic- Nickeil Alexander-Walker, G, Virginia Tech
While Orlando would like to go with a point guard at this spot, there are simply none that make sense to take in the lottery. Instead, they go with a long-term solution at the shooting guard spot in Alexander-Walker.
A very solid all-around player, he averaged 16.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4 assists, 1.9 steals, and .5 blocks on 47.8 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from three. Without many holes in his game, Alexander-Walker is an ideal fit for a fringe-playoff team.
It will be interesting to see if his draft stock will rise post-NCAA Tournament, as he is surely talented, but not talked about enough. Orlando would get great value for their pick here.
14: Miami Heat- Sekou Doumbouya, F, France
By far the biggest project in the draft, the French forward Sekou Doumbouya has been projected anywhere from the top 10 to the mid-20s. A physical freak at 6-foot-9 and 209 pounds, his ceiling has scouts with their jaws on the floor.
In addition, Doumbouya doesn’t turn 19 until next December. Seeing little playing time in French professional basketball, his stats don’t jump off the page at all, recording 6.5 points and 3 rebounds per game in just shy of 16 minutes per outing.
Why is he a fit in Miami? The power forward position has no real future, so why not swing for the fences on Doumbouya. He has bust written all over him, but his potential is limitless.