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Texas Basketball: 5 best landing spots for Mo Bamba in 2018 NBA Draft

By Andrew Miller

AUSTIN, TX - DECEMBER 29: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns stands on the court during the game with the Kansas Jayhawks at the Frank Erwin Center on December 29, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - DECEMBER 29: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns stands on the court during the game with the Kansas Jayhawks at the Frank Erwin Center on December 29, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 23: Dragan Bender walks off stage after being drafted fourth overall by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 23, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 23: Dragan Bender walks off stage after being drafted fourth overall by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 23, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. Pick No. 1 . Current Center: Tyson Chandler. 66. Scouting Report. Phoenix Suns. 1. player

The days of Alex Len and Tyson Chandler as the options at center for the Phoenix Suns seem to be about concluded. And, chances are that the Suns end up taking Ayton (an in-state college product from the University of Arizona) or the hyped international prospect Luka Doncic.

Yet, the thought of Bamba getting to land in the first overall pick would be a huge confidence boost and he does have the defensive ability and offensive potential to make his case as the top selection. The Suns are also a team that should not be too far away from contender status given how frequently they’ve been in the lottery of late.

Last year, the Suns drafted both international forward Dragan Bender and Washington Huskies forward Marquese Chriss in the lottery. Both Bender and Chriss showed flashes last year, but neither posted a great player efficiency rating as they each finished in the bottom half on the team by the end of the regular season.

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At this point, the Suns are building around former Kentucky Wildcats guard Devin Booker and former NC State guard/forward T.J. Warren. The Suns can’t miss on this pick, but Bamba should at least be considered if they end up getting the top selection in the lottery.

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