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NBA mock draft: Projecting the lottery picks
3. Cleveland Cavaliers: Jalen Green, guard, G League Ignite
The Cavaliers are in a spot to potentially trade down because the top two players expected to be on the board — Green and Gonzaga's Jalen Suggs — both play guard and Cleveland recently drafted its starting backcourt in Colin Sexton and Darius Garland. With so many other needs, Cleveland could try to trade this pick for more first-round picks. Either way, Green figures to be the pick at No. 3 — regardless of who makes it. Some teams might prefer Suggs, but Green's scoring upside is rare.
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5. Orlando Magic: Jonathan Kuminga, forward, G League Ignite
Kuminga, 18, is the rawest prospect in this top group but his combination of size, athleticism and ball-handling make him as intriguing a player as any. His upside is unlimited, and even though he struggled at times in the G League, the Magic are rebuilding and could be in a place to give him enough time to round out his game.
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13. Indiana Pacers: Josh Giddey, guard, Australia
At 6-foot-8, Giddey is a supersized point guard who posted impressive averages of 11.4 points, 7.4 assists and 7.1 rebounds in the NBL last season. Though he still needs to develop his outside jumper (31.3% from 3-point range last season), he has a ton of untapped potential.
Jalen Johnson (1) of the Duke Blue Devils shoots the ball against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC YUM! Center on January 23, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images/TNS)
