2019 NBA Draft: Pre-NCAA Tournament Mock Draft 2.0

CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 16: Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson (1) and Duke Blue Devils guard Tre Jones (3) at the end of the of the ACC Tournament championship game with the Duke Blue Devils versus the Florida State Seminoles on March 16, 2019, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 16: Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson (1) and Duke Blue Devils guard Tre Jones (3) at the end of the of the ACC Tournament championship game with the Duke Blue Devils versus the Florida State Seminoles on March 16, 2019, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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BERLIN, GERMANY – MAY 14: Sekou Doumbouya, #14 of U18 Insep Paris during the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament game U18 Mega Bemas Belgrade v U18 INSEP Paris at Sportforum on May 14, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Patrick Albertini/EB via Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – MAY 14: Sekou Doumbouya, #14 of U18 Insep Paris during the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament game U18 Mega Bemas Belgrade v U18 INSEP Paris at Sportforum on May 14, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Patrick Albertini/EB via Getty Images) /

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.

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