The 2018 NBA Draft is quickly approaching. Who did the Los Angeles Lakers land in the Lake Show Life mock draft?
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the 2018 NBA Draft. This is a very deep, talented draft class as teams will have a great chance to improve their rosters. After weeks of workouts and speculations, the time is almost here for prospects to hear their names called.
How will things shake out? Who will the Los Angeles Lakers land? We will have to wait and see!
Without futher ado, the Phonenix Suns are on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick.
With the first overall pick, the Phoenix Suns will get things started by selecting center DeAndre Ayton. As one of the worst teams in the league, the Suns will be getting a truly remarkable talent in Ayton.
In his one season at Arizona, Ayton was one of the most unstoppable forces in the country as he destroyed the Pac-12. While Arizona and Ayton had to deal with a lot of drama, that didn’t affect his production on the court.
At 7’1”, Ayton was able to average 33.5 minutes, 20.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game. Ayton was the Pac-12 player of the year, a consensus All-American, and certainly, has the accolades to earn being taken first overall.
In addition to his great statistics, Ayton offers the potential to be a unique talent, as he shot just under 35 percent from three-point range in college. Considering his size, Ayton being able to stretch the floor as a center would make him one of the hardest players in the league to guard.
For the Suns, they have a good young core building with Devin Booker and Josh Jackson. Adding Ayton into the mix would really help the Suns have a solid trio moving forward.