DRAFT: #18 [Green] & #31 [Terry] & trade for #36 [Tyler Bey]

[DanSchwartzgan]

The Ringer's (Kevin O'Connor) mock has us taking Aaron Nesmith at 18.  This rings true to me and is now my fearless prediction.

I think O'Connor tends to have sources so I do NOT think he connects guys to teams just arbitrarily like so many mock drafts. 

The Mavs taking Nesmith at #18 wouldn't surprise me and I would love that pick. 

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O'Connor's note on Mavs taking Nesmith:

The Mavericks were stuck with Seth Curry defending Kawhi Leonard in the playoffs on far too many occasions. Nesmith could help by providing another wing defender, and he’s one of the best shooters in the class.

Him mentioning Seth Curry in the same breath as drafting Nesmith makes me wonder if Curry will be on the move this offseason. You definitely need to take someone like Nesmith if you are using Curry as a trade chip.

Thanks for posting the video.

Think back to 2004.  Dallas drafted Devin while Nash was still a year away from becoming a FA.  I kind of doubt the plan would be for Nesmith to immediately replace someone.  But, a year from now...

I’ve seen Tim Cato (I think) talk about the need to draft a SG.  THe theory is THJ may or may not still be here a month and certainly not a season from now.  If you take his salary to fill another position, Curry is all you have left at SG.  He’s 30 and gets hurt fairly regularly.  So, Nesmith fits as third in line there...now...and could easily move up a slot or two over time.