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Stock trend from previous mock: n/a
Nicolas Claxton‘s draft stock has shot up of late, as there have been rumors that he has possibly been promised to be picked by a team already. Although I don’t buy into him as a first rounder, Brooklyn steals him here in the second to play behind Jarrett Allen.
Stock trend from previous mock: -1
The Suns decided not to bring Dragan Bender back after three seasons as a Sun, so the team will look to replace him by taking Villanova’s Eric Paschall, an offensive minded four who can get buckets and rebound well.
Stock trend from previous mock: -3
As Philadelphia continues their search for low-budget bench options, they find Matisse Thybulle, who is arguably the best defender in this draft. Playing under a similarly-molded player like Jimmy Butler could be crucial for Thybulle’s development.