Final NBA Mock Draft: Wolves prioritize wings, Knicks take Avdija

The main need that the Washington Wizards have is for a good perimeter defender. Isaac Okoro is exactly that, and some.

The Wizards are an interesting team this offseason in the sense that they are basically refusing to enter a rebuild – running it back with their current roster with the addition of John Wall. Bradley Beal is the most valuable player on that team, and they have not done much to maximize the talent around him, particularly over the past two seasons.

Isaac Okoro isn’t just a good defender, though. He is an incredible passer for his position, and could, at the very least, be a secondary playmaker. Okoro is also really athletic and is good enough to score at the rim consistently.

Okoro is one of the best players in this draft class, and to be able to select him with a pick as low as ninth overall is a huge win for the Wizards. Playing Okoro alongside Rui Hachimura and Bradley Beal unlocks so much more of what both of those players can do offensively, putting less pressure on both.

Of course, though, adding to a young core absolutely helps, and Okoro will be good whether Beal/Wall are in D.C. for the long-term.