There hasnt been any outlandish pick. Topic could easily drop
2024 NBA Mock Draft #3
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Coach Ellis
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With a torn ACL, it wouldn’t surprise me at all. In fact, I would love it if the Jazz take their top wing at #10 and then try to trade up if Topic slides.
Like Cleveland would never draft Topic. It's just not happening. There are several teams who really need a guy who can meaningfully contribute to winning over the course of his rookie deal.
Maybe it was Vecenie, but I remember listening to someone say opinions on Topic were very mixed around the NBA pre injury.
Coach Ellis
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I just follow my board. He was easily my highest rated player. I don’t worry about need or fit. Let the new coaching staff figure out the details. Talent is talent, and I think he’s a steal at 20.
I will go out on a limb and say the only correct pick in this mock will be Sheppard to Houston at 3.
The main thing I'm seeing with this mock draft is that there could be a lot of trades happen on draft night. Some of the guys projected to go higher could fall, but I think teams will trade up if that happens.
There is a huge range of opinions on fan and even expert big boards for this draft. I'm guessing it's the same for front offices. It's going to be interesting.
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Why wouldn’t they? At 20? A guy who was mocked at #1 at times during the year? I get that it’s not a position of need but you just draft the best talent possible and he is by far the most talented guy. Not like they want to play a rookie next year anyway.