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2018 NBA Mock Draft: Versatile bigs dominate the top 5

By Connor Harr

CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 08: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts after a play against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Dean Smith Center on February 8, 2018 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 08: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts after a play against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Dean Smith Center on February 8, 2018 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, MO – DECEMBER 19: Michael Porter Jr. #13 of the Missouri Tigers reacts from the bench during the game against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Mizzou Arena on December 19, 2017 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MO – DECEMBER 19: Michael Porter Jr. #13 of the Missouri Tigers reacts from the bench during the game against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Mizzou Arena on December 19, 2017 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

8. Chicago Bulls: Michael Porter Jr., SF/PF, Missouri

Big Board Rank: 7

Even though this could be a disastrous fit defensively Porter has top three talent, and the Bulls should just hope to figure out everything else later. Offensively, Porter’s unique handle and shooting ability for his size should be able to fit in any offense.
Fred Hoiberg should be able to run a lot of different sets to get Porter open shots. Kris Dunn should be able to get into the lane and find Porter for easy shots.

It will be interesting to see if the Bulls will want to play him at the 3 or in a small ball 4 role. Michael Porter should fit in best in the NBA as a small ball four and could be a matchup nightmare to guard for opposing teams.

If the Bulls decide to play him at the 4 it leaves them without a real rim protector. Even though Lauri has been awesome this season he isn’t going to be a rim protector, averaging less than one block a game. Porter’s fit on offense could be deadly where the Bulls could almost spread the whole floor out with all five of their starters being a threat to knock down open three’s. He could give LaVine and Dunn more space to operate with the ball. However, this might be too big of a gamble defensively for the Bulls to really commit to Michael Porter Jr.