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Los Angeles Clippers: 2018 NBA Mock Draft Lottery Predictions

By Cannon Wonderlich

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: Jerry West of the LA Clippers represents the LA Clippers during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: Jerry West of the LA Clippers represents the LA Clippers during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Trae Young poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Trae Young poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

6. Orlando Magic: Trae Young, PG, Oklahoma

Trae Young set the NCAA on fire this past season. He led the league in points and assists per game. Young is a small guard who has been compared to the likes of players like Stephen Curry due to his size and scoring ability. Some scouts think that Young will fall out of the lottery, but Orlando is peculiar. Young would fill a needed hole and solved many problems for Orlando. Last season, after dealing Elfrid Payton to the Suns, Shelvin Mack took the starting point guard role and led the team in assists per game at 3.9. That’s shouldn’t happen.

Young would be the facilitator and playmaker that the Magic absolutely need. Young could also provide scoring, which the Magic also need. He would be the newest part of Orlando’s young core of Aaron Gordon, Mario Hezonja, and Jonathan Isaac. Drafting Trae Young would make the future of the Orlando Magic a lot more hopeful.