2017 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: De’Aaron Fox, Jayson Tatum Rise; Jonathan Isaac, Dennis Smith Fall
By Tony Webb
No. 4 Orlando Magic- Jayson Tatum (Duke, FR, Small Forward)
Jayson Tatum has made a leap in my mock draft. Previously slated at number 8, Tatum had a monster end to the year, including a spectacular ACC tournament and NCAA tournament. Averaging 19.1 PPG and 7.1 RPG in the month of March, Tatum became a major contributor to Duke’s success.
At 6-foot-8, he can spread the floor and bring defenders out with his great shooting range as well as be a force around the rim. Tatum has a great flow to his game and I still believe could end up being the best player in this draft when it is all said and done. The pick changed, but the mess that is the Orlando Magic stays the same.
Orlando can use all the help and Tatum would be a permanent piece in the plans to build a contender once again.