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24. Milwaukee Bucks – Isaiah Stewart, F, Washington
Will the Milwaukee Bucks trade this pick? There’s probably a good chance of that but if they make a selection, they could look for help in the frontcourt. Isaiah Stewart could be a fit; he’s coming off a season in which he averaged 17 points and nine rebounds on 57 percent shooting from the field.
25. Oklahoma City Thunder – Nico Mannion, G, Arizona
There’s a chance that the Oklahoma City Thunder could trade both Chris Paul and Dennis Schroder this offseason. In that event, it would be wise for the Thunder to place some safeguards to that. Drafting a guard like Nico Mannion could be a fit. Mannion averaged 14 points and five assists per game during his freshman season at Arizona.
26. Boston Celtics – Theo Maledon, G, ASVEL
If Boston is looking for help in the backcourt, there isn’t a better pick at this point in the draft than Theo Maledon. Maledon has improved his 3-point shooter over the last the last couple of seasons and if he can continue to do that, he will be able to grow into a rotation player sooner rather than later. Boston is the perfect place for him to develop.