NBA Mock Draft 6.0: Jaren Jackson Jr. is trending up, Luka Doncic falls

EAST LANSING, MI - DECEMBER 21: Jaren Jackson Jr. #2 of the Michigan State Spartans drives to the basket against Gabe Levin #0 of the Long Beach State 49ers at Breslin Center on December 21, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - DECEMBER 21: Jaren Jackson Jr. #2 of the Michigan State Spartans drives to the basket against Gabe Levin #0 of the Long Beach State 49ers at Breslin Center on December 21, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
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LEXINGTON, KY – JANUARY 30: Kevin Knox #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats drives to the basket against Payton Willis #1 of the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Rupp Arena on January 30, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY – JANUARY 30: Kevin Knox #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats drives to the basket against Payton Willis #1 of the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Rupp Arena on January 30, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

14. Denver Nuggets – Kevin Knox, F, Kentucky

The Denver Nuggets should be preparing for the potential loss of both Wilson Chandler and Will Barton, and that could potentially be Kevin Knox. The problem, or issue, will drafting Knox is that he’s probably not ready to contribute at a high level automatically.

Knox could grow into that role one day, and perhaps he would be assisted by playing on a somewhat veteran team but it wouldn’t be fair to expect him to be the replacement to veteran contributors right away.