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2017 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: How Should the First Round Play Out?

Brett Oswalt  —  @bRo14thekid Jun 20th, 2017
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5. Sacramento Kings (via 76ers): Lonzo Ball, PG

Team needs: Point guard play, ball security, perimeter defense.

Last time around, Tatum was left to the Sacramento Kings at five. Due to the shakeup, the Kings land Ball, a far better option for a team badly in need of direction.

We can say for a fact that the point guard spot wasn't the absolute worst position for the Kings this season (that belongs to shooting guard), but they're surely hoping that, with time, Buddy Hield is the solution on the wing. In need of a running mate, Ball could be the ball-handler and distributor for Hield, the shooter.

This season, the Kings failed to take care of the ball, as they coughed it up on 13.7% of their offensive possessions, a problem that could be alleviated with Ball's top-notching passing abilities.

Previous mock: Jayson Tatum

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