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

[Kammrath]

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. 

HOWEVER, my question is this: Are they willing to trade up into the lottery to get him? Is he the guy (or one of the guys) they want to move up to ensure they get?


I always like these film sessions to get a sense of personality of the guys:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koltoZpL7l4

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Latest Ringer Mock Draft updated today with the most recent intel:

1) Edwards
2) Wiseman
3) Okongwu
4) Avdija
5) Okoro
6) Ball
7) Haliburton
8) Hayes
9) Vassell
10) Lewis
11) Toppin
12) Williams
13) Smith
14) Hampton
15) Maxey
16) SBey
17) Achiuwa
18) Nesmith
19) Terry
20) Bane
21) Green
22) Nnaji
23) McDaniels
24) Anthony
25) Pokusevski
26) Bolmaro
27) Stewart
28) Flynn
29) Maledon
30) Tille

Makes me happy to see TBey there at #31. I would be very happy with Nesmith at #18 and TBey at #31.

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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.