2019 NBA Mock Draft: Two-round post-Anthony Davis trade
Zion Williamson. player. 69. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Forward. Duke. 1
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We can now officially say that Zion Williamson is the face of the New Orleans Pelicans. The pressure on Williamson to produce will be enormous, considering the last college prospect with as much hype as Williamson was just shipped out of NOLA. It will be interesting to see how he fits next to fellow young prospects like Ball and Ingram.
Gaurd. 2. Murray State. Ja Morant. player. 211. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
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The next franchise player to be moved could be Memphis’ Mike Conley, as the team appears to be locked in on taking Ja Morant at the second spot. Conley won’t bring a haul as large as Davis did, but Memphis will look to add players around the talented pick-and-roll duo of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Morant.
Pick Analysis. Duke. 3. player. Scouting Report. Forward/Guard. R.J. Barrett. 27
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The Knicks have seemingly had their offseason ruined before it even started. Davis is no longer available, they struck out in the lottery, Kyrie Irving is reportedly set on going to Brooklyn, and Kevin Durant is likely to be out for all of next year.
R.J. Barrett could be taking on a much higher scoring load than previously expected in New York, which may propel him back into the conversation as the number one player in his class.