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The Collective Charlotte Hornets Bloggers 2018 Mock Draft

By Noah Purser

Luka Doncic #7 of Real Madrid in action during the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Play Offs Game 4 between Real Madrid v Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens at Wizink Center on April 27, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by COOLMedia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Luka Doncic #7 of Real Madrid in action during the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Play Offs Game 4 between Real Madrid v Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens at Wizink Center on April 27, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by COOLMedia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 16: Jontay Porter #11 of the Missouri Tigers leads a fastbreak up the court against the Florida State Seminoles during the game in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 16: Jontay Porter #11 of the Missouri Tigers leads a fastbreak up the court against the Florida State Seminoles during the game in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

PF. Missouri University. Jontay Porter. 15. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 142

Brother of Michael Porter Jr., Jontay Porter offers a versatile offensive game that is largely perimeter-based. Though he doesn’t offer much on the defensive end, Porter’s offense and potential upside will earn him an early selection in the first round.

Porter is the youngest player in the 2018 draft class at just 18.5-years-old. Porter didn’t have eye-opening stats, but the Wizards will be desperate for future frontcourt talent.

player. C. High School. Mitchell Robinson. 16. 66. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

The mysterious case of Mitchell Robinson continues. Recently electing to not attend the NBA Draft Combine, Mitchell Robinson will be relying on his high-school tape and scouting reports.

Robinson projects as a rim-running rebounder, with the potential to develop into a defensive stopper. The Suns take him at 16 with a clear need for a center and work to develop Robinson as a long-term project, rather than an immediate starter or role-player.

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. SF/PF. Kevin Knox. 17. University of Kentucky. player. 89

As the pre-draft process progresses, Kevin Knox‘s stock continues to fall. Kevin Knox is a 6’9″ forward with a ton of speculation as to what he becomes in the future. With the potential to be a star, many believe in the former McDonald’s All-American.

Knox has shown the ability to take over games at times but does not do so consistently. Team workouts, NBA Combine measurements, and individual interviews may determine just how far Knox falls on draft night.

18. SG. Khyri Thomas. Creighton University. player. 29. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

A sentiment echoed by multiple members of the mock draft selection committee, “don’t sleep on Khyri Thomas.” The junior out of Creighton has won the Big East Defensive Player of the Year Award twice and averages a below-100 Defensive Rating for his career. He also shot above-40% from three and had a 122 Offensive Rating per 100 possessions this year.

His downfall is his physicals: a mere 6’3″ shooting guard, with a 6’10” wingspan. Khyri will have to work incredibly hard to keep up with NBA talent and size, but the Spurs system and coaching staff should be more than capable of helping him do so.