Googled 2019 mock draft. Clicked on first 3 results: Bleacher Report, NBA Draftnet, and a site I never heard of
https://nbadraftroom.com/.
All have Morant #2 and RJB #3.
Bleach:
Ja Morant would help change the Memphis Grizzlies' identity with his pace and explosiveness. The team will have to move on from Mike Conley in the near future, and now is a good time to capitalize on the chance at acquiring a replacement star point guard since Memphis could have a tough time signing one in free agency.
The Grizzlies will give thought to RJ Barrett, particularly given their weak group of wings. But Morant is perceived to offer more upside with his mix of athleticism, playmaking and flashes of shooting improvement that could put his offensive game over the top.
Memphis could soon have an exciting young core featuring Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
Incidentally, ATL moved up from #8 to #4.
They sent NOPe #17 & 35 and got Sol Hill (starting for them now on a 2way contract) and real late #57.
Nice move, since they didn't need Garland or Coby White, with Trae as their scoring/ no-defense G. Besides those guy went 5 & 7 respectively. And they didn't really need a PF such as Jax Hayes, Rui, Cam Johnson since they have John Collins.
Plus ATL had 3 1st rounders, so moved the mid-round pick to jump 4 slots and get the 3&D wing they hunted in Hunter. They really needed defense on the wing and got their guy.
Howsoever, with the #10 pick they tabbed Cam Reddish. While he's athletic and intriguing -- his draft classmates voted him likely to have the best career! -- but a real mess for now. #11-13: Cam Johnson, PJ Wash and Ty Hero.
So they could have had a sharpshooting PF or lights out Herro at SG. All shooting above 37% - 38% on 3's. An extra shooter would have been useful. Draft Cam John and you don't need to blow a lot of money at Gallo, who can't guard Sf's anymore and is oft-injured and uh, expensive. With PJ Wash, you would have more leverage in contract talks with Collins (and a sign and trade of Collins would be more of an option). Collins reportedly looking for near max money which is insane.
Hero just a damn tough cover and sharpshooter every team could use.
So the targeted move up for Hunter was very nice.
The Cam Red #10 pick quite suspect.
The #17 pick turned out to be N A-W who I've barely seen. But gets good reviews.
Brandon Clarke and Thybulle (not likely after the Hunter pick) were also available there. Along with solid team player Grant Williams.
Still no idea what RedCam's career will be like ...
Tyreke Evans or Oladipo in Joe Johnson's body?
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