2017 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: De’Aaron Fox, Jayson Tatum Rise; Jonathan Isaac, Dennis Smith Fall
By Tony Webb
No. 16 Portland Trail Blazers- Ivan Rabb (California, SO, Power Forward)
The first “veteran” off the board is the sophomore from California, Ivan Rabb.
Rabb originally was projected in the lottery of last year’s draft, but returned to school for his sophomore campaign. Without fellow Golden Bear Jaylen Brown (No. 3 Overall 2016 Draft), Rabb drew a lot more double teams this season in the post, but solidified himself as a productive low-post threat.
Averaging a double-double (14.0 PPG and 10.5 RPG) and shooting 51 percent from the floor, Rabb is a nice, efficient player who can create his own offense in one-on-one situations. A nice fit for Portland, adding to their frontcourt depth.