NBA Mock Draft 9.0: NY Knicks trade up for a PG; Magic go rogue at No. 1

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NBA Draft prospect Jalen Duren (Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) /

10. Washington Wizards – Jalen Duren, C, Memphis

Assuming that Bradley Beal will re-sign with the Washington Wizards and that their next move would be trying to find some backcourt help for him during free agency, the team could try to add a difference-making big with the 10th pick.

And one option, with how the board has fallen, is Jalen Duren, who might be the most dynamic of bigs on the board. Just looking at him, it’s hard to see how he could miss as a prospect. He’s big, long, built well, and extremely athletic.

Duren would be an excellent addition to a team that clearly needs help in the frontcourt. He could add a dimension to the team that the Wizards haven’t had in years.