The Athletic's 2018 NBA Mock (11/16)
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#20 to Denver
Milton is not quite good enough to play as a traditional point guard at the next level, but he could be a tremendous fit as an off-ball player who can knock down deep shots and defend multiple positions due to his 7-foot wingspan. He entered the season having hit 42.4 percent of his 3-point attempts, a ridiculous clip. Moreover, Milton has enough ball skills to occasionally help out as a lead distributor, and he fits in a variety of defensive schemes. The Nuggets could certainly use a combo guard who can knock down shots. He’d also fit nicely with Nikola Jokic and Mason Plumlee, both of whom are good distributors at center.
#20 to Denver
Milton is not quite good enough to play as a traditional point guard at the next level, but he could be a tremendous fit as an off-ball player who can knock down deep shots and defend multiple positions due to his 7-foot wingspan. He entered the season having hit 42.4 percent of his 3-point attempts, a ridiculous clip. Moreover, Milton has enough ball skills to occasionally help out as a lead distributor, and he fits in a variety of defensive schemes. The Nuggets could certainly use a combo guard who can knock down shots. He’d also fit nicely with Nikola Jokic and Mason Plumlee, both of whom are good distributors at center.