4. Indiana Pacers – Jalen Duren, F, Memphis
After trading Domantas Sabonis at the NBA Trade Deadline and with the potential of the team trading Myles Turner during the offseason still on the table, I’d be mildly surprised if the Indiana Pacers didn’t draft a young big with their first-round pick.
Jalen Duren could be a fit for the team as they look to retool their new-look roster. Duren is a physical beast and he’s going to rise up draft boards with strong pre-draft workouts. He has an NBA-ready body and should be able to play right away.
Duren is averaging 11 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks per game on 64 percent shooting from the field for Memphis during his freshman season. He’s absolutely in play to be selected in the top 5.