NBA Mock Draft 5.0: Pelicans reset with Zion; Lakers roll the dice on Garland

NBA Draft Zion Williamson (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
NBA Draft Zion Williamson (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Kentucky Keldon Johnson (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

After tailing off towards the end of the season, after losing Victor Oladipo for the season, the Indiana Pacers need to add some depth to their backcourt. And they could achieve that by adding a player like Keldon Johnson with the 18th overall pick.

Johnson is a talent that could probably be taken a little higher but will see his stock fall a bit due to the questions surrounding his shooting consistency. However, I believe that’s a bit overstated and that Johnson is a prospect too good to pass up at this point.

Johnson will help stabilize this team’s backcourt depth and could develop into a really good player down the line.