2019 NBA Mock Draft: Final Mock 2 Rounds

Round 1 Picks 16-30

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: June 20, 2019.

16. Orlando Magic: Keldon Johnson, SF, Kentucky
    
    
    Orlando has D.J. Augustin at point guard and they may have a healthy Markelle Fultz for depth at point guard. Orlando also has shooting guard Evan Fournier, power forward Aaron Gordon, and center Mohamed Bamba. All that is left is for Orlando to take a small forward.
    
    
    
    The 6-6 211 lb Keldon Johnson can play small forward or shooting guard with his versatility.
    
    
    
    The 19-year-old Keldon Johnson was one of the top recruits in College Basketball. Johnson averaged 13.5 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, 1.6 assists per game, a 46.1% field goal percentage, a 70.3% free throw percentage, and a 38.1% three point percentage.
    
    
    
    Keldon Johnson is a small forward for depth worst case scenario. Best case scenario, he wins the small forward job right away next season.
    
    
    
17. New Orleans Pelicans: Chuma Okeke, SF, Auburn
    
    
    The 20-year-old Chuma Okeke averaged 12 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, 1.9 assists per game, a 49.6% field goal percentage, a 72.2% free throw percentage, and a 38.7% three point percentage. Okeke embrassed Nassir Little on tape during the Sweet 16. New Orleans gets him for depth at 17.
    
    
    Previous Pick: P.J. Washington, PF, Kentucky
    
    
    
    
18. Indiana Pacers: Ky Bowman, PG, Boston College
    
    
    The Pacers have a great starting five with Darren Collison at point guard, Victor Oladipo at shooting guard, Bojan Bogdanovic at small forward, Thaddeus Young at power forward, and Myles Turner at center. Indiana drafted Aaron Holiday for depth, but he may be a backup point while Domatas Sabonis is replacing Young at power forward.
    
    
    
    The only way the Indiana Pacers are screwed is if Aaron Turner does not pan out or if Domatas Sabonis screws up replacing Thaddeus Young. Sabonis seemed to excel off the bench.
    
    
    
    Darren Collison, Cory Joseph, Tyreke Evans, and Wesley Matthews are all set to be Free Agents. Indiana is losing their top two point guards and their two backup shooting guards behind Victor Oladipo to Free Agency. Ky Bowman out of Boston College is someone that could push to be picked here.
    
    
    
    I really like local Ky Bowman on tape. In fact, I enjoyed rewatching his tape so much, I moved him up from 32 to 20 on my 2019 NBA Draft Game before moving him up to 18. Bowman is now ahead of Tyler Herro who I previously mocked to the Indiana Pacers only a couple of picks ago on my previously updated draft game. Bowman worked out with the Pacers on Wednesday and did well there to top that off.
    
    
    
    The 6-1 188 lb point guard had 14.3 points per game and hit a career high 44.3% three point percentage as a true freshman. As a sophomore Bowman improved even more. Bowman nearly had a triple double in Boston College's victory over a number one ranked Duke squad with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Bowman averaged 17.6 points per game as a sophomore as well as having a career high 80.7% free throw percentage.
    
    
    
    Ky Bowman outplayed Coby White in Boston College's contest against North Carolina. Bowman is a better defender and three point shooter then White. He even hit five three pointers when White was contesting his shots.
    
    
    
    Bowman averaged 19 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game, 4 assists per game, a 40.4% field goal percentage, a 76.1% free throw percentage, and a 37.4% three point percentage.
    
    
    
    Bowman appears to be a complete point guard on tape. At worst, he's a quality point guard for depth on the Pacers depth chart.
    
    
    
19. San Antonio Spurs: Bruno Fernando, C, Maryland
    
    
    The San Antonio Spurs have four quality starters in point guard Bryn Forbes, shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, small forward Rudy Gay who happens to be a Free Agent, and power forward LaMarcus Aldridge. Bruno Fernando is the best player on the board and a fantastic value pick at 19.
    
    
    
    The 6-10 240 lb big can play center or power forward with his versatility. The 20-year-old Bruno Fernando averaged 13.6 points per game, 10.6 rebounds per game, 2 assists per game, a 60.7% field goal percentage, a 77.9% free throw percentage, and a 30% three point percentage. Fernando is also fast and is an excellent defender.
    
    
    
    Fernando lacks the explosion or jumping ability to thrive in the NBA. Some consider this a deal breaker. Miami should look past that though since Fernando is the best player on the board.
    
    
    
20. Boston Celtics: Jaxson Hayes, C, Texas
    
    
    Point guard Kyrie Irving and center Al Horford both have player options in their contracts. Small forward Gordon Hayward has a player option that takes effect next season.
    
    
    
    The 6-11 220 lb Jaxson Hayes can play power forward or center with his versatility. The son of former NFL tight end Jonathan Hayes is someone Boston can groom to succeed Al Hoford. Boston will probably end up retaining Horford, but Hayes can build muscle and come off the bench as a rookie when Horford is in foul trouble.
    
    
    
    Jaxson Hayes had 10 points per game and 5 rebounds per game. He hardly generates assists, but is outstanding defensively with great rebounding and shot blocking.
    
    
    
    Hayes is someone who relies on his short-range and mid-range shots. He cannot shoot from long-range at this point. Learning under Al Horford, assuming he returns next season allows Hayes to improve in this area.
    
    
    
    
    
21. Oklahoma City Thunder: Luguentz Dort, SG, Arizona State
    
    
    The 6-4 215 lb shooting guard from Quebec was not on our initial top 50. Luguentz Dort played High School basketball in Jacksonville, FL before committing to Arizona State. He's a freshman that did declare for the 2019 NBA Draft.
    
    
    
    The 20-year-old Luguentz Dort is the best player on my board. He's someone who could round out the starting five for the Oklahoma City Thunder if they keep their core in tact.
    
    
    
    Dort averaged 16.1 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, 2.3 assists per game, a 40.5% field goal percentage, a 70% free throw percentage, and a 30.7% three point percentage. Dort outscored Lonnie Walker IV as a freshman, and Walker IV is someone who can move to point guard or small forward with his versatility, so I think the Spurs could move Lonnie Walker to a backup point guard role if they added Dort to push him to be the backup shooting guard to DeRozan.
    
    
    
22. Boston Celtics: Chuma Okeke, SF, Auburn
    
    
    The 6-8 230 lb Chuma Okeke can play small forward or power forward with his versatility. He gives Boston more depth on the wing as well as someone who can step in if Hayward is moved.
    
    
    
    The 20-year-old Chuma Okeke averaged 12 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, 1.9 assists per game, a 49.6% field goal percentage, a 72.2% free throw percentage, and a 38.7% three point percentage. Okeke embrassed top 15 prospect Nassir Little on tape during the Sweet 16.
    
    
    Previous Pick: Chuma Okeke, SF, Auburn
    
    
    
    
23. Memphis Grizzlies: Dylan Windler, SF, Belmont
    
    
    Memphis gets a small foward that has ascended up NBA Draft boards. The 6-8 200 lb Dylan Windler can play small forward or shooting guard with his versatility and he's my top ranked senior in this years NBA Draft after watching his tape where he hit three point shots at will versus Maryland.
    
    
    
    One cannot help by raving about his passing, rebounding, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and basketball IQ. I see someone who has the short-range, mid-range, and long-range shots to dominate on tape as well.
    
    
    
    Windler averaged 21.3 points per game, 10.8 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game, a 54% field goal percentage, a 84.7% free throw percentage, and a 42.9% three point percentage. Dylan Windler is one of the best shooters and defenders in this class despite his lack of speed or explosiveneess. He's also poised and will not get flustered under pressure. He can contribute with the Memphis Grizzlies right away.
    
    
    
24. Philadelphia 76ers: P.J. Washington, PF, Kentucky
    
    
    Philadelphia had an excellent starting five last season with Ben Simmons at point guard, J.J. Reddick at shooting guard, Jimmy Butler at small forward, Tobias Harris or Mike Scott rotating at power forward, and Joel Embiid at center. Simmons and Embiid are the only starters returning plus Philadelphia is doing everything in their power to give Butler a max deal which means this pick will be the top forward assuming you move Butler to the 2.
    
    
    
    The 6-8 228 lb P.J. Washington has two years of experience at Kentucky. He's versatile enough to play small forward or power forward with his versatility.
    
    
    
    P.J. Washington had 10.8 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game, a 51.9% field goal percentage, 60.6% free throw percentage, and a 23.8% three point percentage as a freshman. This past season Washington averaged 15.2 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game, 1.8 assists per game, a 52.2% field goal percentage, a 66.6% free throw percentage, and a 42.3% three point percentage. P.J. Washington is who Philadelphia should take at 24 because while Nassir Little is a steal at this spot, Washington is a more efficient scorer and he's not an offensive liability.
    
    
    Previous Pick: Nassir Little, SF, North Carolina
    
    
25. Portland Trail Blazers: Nassir Little, SF, North Carolina
    
    
    Portland takes the best player on the board at 25. Portland has a good starting five with Damian Lillard at point guard, C.J. McCollum at shooting guard, and Jusuf Nurkic at center. Zach Collins can take over at power forward with Enes Kanter gone. Portland just needs a small forward. Nassir Little is grand theft auto robbery this late at 25 so Portland takes him hoping he's the missing piece that allows the Trail Blazers to take over the Western Conference.
    
    
    The 6-6 220 lb Nassir Little is versatile enough to play small forward or power forward and is a steal here as the top forward on the board. Little is a great defender, but not an elite one. He's very shaky offensively, yet stood out in both the 2019 NBA Combine and at Pro Day Workouts for NBA Teams.
    
    
    Little may have only averaged 9.8 points per game at North Carolina, but he was a higher graded recruit then teammate Coby White. Maybe working out well for NBA teams will push Little into the lottery range or maybe Little falls late in the first round and ends up being a huge steal for some team.
    
    
    Previous Pick: Grant Williams, PF, Tennessee
    
    
    
    
26. Cleveland Cavaliers: Cameron Johnson, SG, North Carolina
    
    
    Cleveland gets a shooting guard to round out their starting five with this draft pick from the Houston Rockets. The Moon Township native heads to Cleveland hoping to make an impact right away.
    
    
    
    The 23-year-old Cameron Johnson is a former Pitt Panther who transferred to North Carolina. At North Carolina, Johnson led the Tar Heels in scoring this season averaging 16.9 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game, a 50.6% field goal percentage, a 81.8% free throw percentage, and a 45.7% three point percentage.
    
    
    
27. Brooklyn Nets: Grant Williams, PF, Tennessee
    
    
    The Brooklyn Nets get their power forward here. Grant Williams is the best player on the board.
    
    
    
    The 20-year-old Grant Williams averaged 18.8 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game, 3.2 assists per game, a 56.5% field goal percentage, a 81.9% free throw percentage, and a 32.6% three point percentage. Grant Williams completes Brooklyn's starting five.
    
    
    Previous Pick: Mattise Thybulle, SG, Washington
    
    
    
    
28. Golden State Warriors: Naz Reid, C, LSU
    
    
    Golden State tweaked their starting five. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson are still the faces of the franchise at point guard and shooting guard. The rest of their lineup got tweaked though. Andre Igudola is now the starting small forward. Steve Kerr moved Kevin Durant from small forward to power forward and Draymond Green from power forward to center. Golden State signed DeMarcus Cousins at center though moving Green back to power forward and Durant back to small forward where those players thrive as starters.
    
    
    
    Golden State is expected to lose Kevin Durant who will opt out of his player option as well as Cousins. Naz Reid has first round tape.
    
    
    
    The 6-10 240 lb Naz Reid is a big who can play power forward or center with his versatility. The 19-year-old Reid did a good job keeping Maryland center Bruno Fernando in check when it came to defending Fernando during the 2019 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament. That's one reason why I'd argue in favor or Naz Reid being a first round pick.
    
    
    
    Naz Reid averaged 13.6 points per game, 7.2 rebounds per game, a 46.8% field goal percentage, a 72.7% free throw percentage, and a 33.3% three point percentage. Reid's lack of assists may be due to a lousy supporting cast. At the same time, a lot of his LSU teammates returned to school which is another factor to take into consideration as well.
    
    
    
29. San Antonio Spurs: Admiral Schofield, SF, Tennessee
    
    
    San Antonio gets a small forward for depth. In due time, the Admiral known as Schofield could blossom into San Antonio's new Kawhi Leonard. A poor mans Leonard, yet the new face of the franchise at small forward. Admiral Schofield displays ideal size for a small forward at 6-6 241 lbs.
    
    
    
    Admiral Schofield is the third senior to be picked in the first round after Dylan Windler out of Belmont and Cameron Johnson of North Carolina. Schofield averaged 16.5 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game, 2 assists per game, a 47.4% free throw percentage, a 69.8% free throw percentage, and a 41.8% three point percentage.
    
    
    Previous Pick: Tyler Herro, PG, Kentucky
    
    
30. Detroit Pistons: Mattise Thybulle, SG, Washington
    
    
    The 6-5 195 lb Mattise Thybulle has lined up at point guard, shooting guard, and small forward. Like Nassir Little, he thrives defensively, but struggles offensively. Detroit adds him for depth here as a reserve player with their entire starting five back for next season.
    
    
    Previous Pick: Admiral Schofield, SF, Tennessee