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NBA Mock Draft 2016: Lottery Set, Who Do Lakers Get at No. 2?

By Cody Williams

May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Cupchak represents his team during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Cupchak represents his team during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 10, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Deyonta Davis (23) controls the ball as Penn State Nittany Lions forward Brandon Taylor (10) defends during the second half at Bryce Jordan Center. Michigan State defeated Penn State 92-65. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O
Jan 10, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Deyonta Davis (23) controls the ball as Penn State Nittany Lions forward Brandon Taylor (10) defends during the second half at Bryce Jordan Center. Michigan State defeated Penn State 92-65. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O /

38. . PF/C. Michigan State. Deyonta Davis. 11. player

Height: 6-10.5
Weight: 237 pounds
Wingspan: 7-2.5
DOB: 12/02/96

There’s always a risk when you’re talking about high-upside big men in the NBA Draft and (at least in this NBA mock draft) there are a plethora of them near the back-half of the lottery. One of the most intriguing, though, because of the production he showed in the scarce time that he was on the floor is 19-year-old Deyonta Davis out of Michigan State.

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Starting with his production, Davis put up 7.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game in only 18.6 minutes per game as a freshman for the Spartans. Though he played less than half the game on average for his team, the big man knew how to get it done offensively, on the glass, and as a shot blocker using his obvious length. However, there are questions about his overall skill level, just what his ceiling is, and how likely it is that he makes it to whatever his ceiling is.

That being said, he’s too talented and too unique of a talent to slip past a certain point for a team that needs a big man. So when you look at team full of young pieces like the Magic that could use another big man in the rotation with Nikola Vucevic, Davis could ultimately make it happen if Orlando selects him.

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