The NBA draft is something that will get basketball fans talking about all the way until the players are selected. With this year's draft, we obviously don't know who will get the top pick at this point in time. That said, the order for this mock is based somewhat on current win-loss records, pending trade scenarios, etc.
We say "somewhat," because with the season in progress, the draft order is still very fluid. Look at this as more of a player ranking/prospect-team matching list.
1. Milwaukee Bucks: Jabari Parker, SF, Duke
Though Parker isn't the top prospect in my eyes, he is the most NBA-ready player in the draft. His offensive game is polished, he's a winner, and he comes from a program and head coach in Duke's Mike Krzyzewski that has him prepared to make an impact as a rookie.
Milwaukee can't afford to miss with this pick. If it does win the lottery, the team has to avoid the temptation of selecting either of the Kansas Jayhawks' stars, though they may have higher ceilings than Parker.
Parker is the surest thing in a talented draft class.
2. Philadelphia 76ers: Andrew Wiggins, SF/SG, Kansas
Parker is probably the man the 76ers would want the most, but if he's gone, Wiggins isn't a bad consolation prize. In fact, he's still the player I like the most in this draft class.
Where Parker's athleticism is just good and not great, Wiggins is a freak.
At this point, Wiggins lacks some of the assertiveness and consistency you'd like to see from a top-two pick, but we must remember that he is still just 19 years old.
Prospectively speaking, Wiggins' floor is a bigger, slightly more explosive Eddie Jones. His ceiling is a better shooting Scottie Pippen.
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