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2017 NBA Mock Draft 6.0: Suns snag Lonzo Ball; Heat trade up for Fox

By Michael Saenz

Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) controls the ball against Kentucky Wildcats forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) in the first half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) controls the ball against Kentucky Wildcats forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) in the first half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 22, 2017; Syracuse, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Luke Kennard (5) drives to the basket past Syracuse Orange guard Frank Howard (1) during the first half at the Carrier Dome. The Orange won 78-75. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2017; Syracuse, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Luke Kennard (5) drives to the basket past Syracuse Orange guard Frank Howard (1) during the first half at the Carrier Dome. The Orange won 78-75. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

13. Denver Nuggets – Luke Kennard, G, Duke

GM: Dylan Huberman; Twitter: @Dylan_Huberman

Selecting Luke Kennard here was not a difficult choice for the Denver Nuggets at No. 13.

Kennard proved that he was an elite scorer in his final season with the Duke Blue Devils. Not only did he drop 19.5 points per game but he scored quite efficiently: he shot 48.9 percent from the field (just a tad below half of his shots) and knocked down 43.8% of his threes.

Numbers like that will result in a mid-first selection and an opportunity to contribute immediatley. Denver needs a guy who can hit shots when it counts. Kennard is their man.