15. Orlando Magic – Theo Maledon, Guard, France
The Magic traditionally like length in their players, and Maledon is a guard that brings an interesting skill set to a team that needs more in their backcourt. While Markelle Fultz improved over the course of the season, adding Maledon certainly couldn’t hurt.
16. Portland Trail Blazers – Saddiq Bey, Forward, Villanova
The Trail Blazers need more forwards. Like, a roster’s worth of forwards. Because they currently do not have any that are good. Bey is a shoot-first player that has potential to become a high-level 3-and-D guy.
***NOTE: The 16th pick has been traded to the Houston Rockets.
17. Minnesota Timberwolves – Josh Green, Wing, Arizona
The Minnesota Timberwolves need more two-way players. Currently, their best (and only) perimeter defender is Josh Okogie, so adding another player that can guard multiple positions at a high level would absolutely help. The shooting from Green does not hurt, either.
18. Dallas Mavericks – Aaron Nesmith, Wing, Vanderbilt
The Dallas Mavericks just need to continue to add rotational players around their two stars in Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Nesmith is the best 3-point shooter in this draft class, and that is a feat that should not be taken lightly.