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April 11, 2023.
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Chicago Bulls: Chris Boucher: PF/C, Oregon 
Actual Pick: Justin Patton
The Bulls really could use a big like Boucher now and have needed big man help for awhile. Boucher is a fantastic rebounder and a strong shot-blocker who can shoot the ball, which is a rare commidty. If he were two inches taller, he could be a star. -
Milwaukee Bucks: Malik Monk, SG, Kentucky 
Actual Pick: D.J. Wilson
Monk was a bust in Charlotte, but turned into a strong sixth man on the Lakers and is now one of the elite sixth men in the NBA with the Kings, where he is playing with college teammate De’Aaron Fox. Monk deserves a lot more credit for how well he’s performed this season. -
Indiana Pacers: Thomas Bryant, C, Indiana 
Actual Pick: T.J. Leaf
Bryant is an efficient and very productive reserve center who would have been a nice addition, which Leaf was not. -
Atlanta Hawks: Zach Collins, C, Gonzaga 
Actual Pick: John Collins
Collins has had a quietly solid career and is having a fantastic season for the Spurs. A big man who scores well, shoots, rebounds and blocks shots at a solid rate is valuable. -
Portland Trail Blazers: Luke Kennard, SG, Duke 
Actual Pick: Harry Giles
Kennard has had an odd career. He’s turned into one of the truly elite shooters in the NBA, and he parlayed one excellent season in Detroit into a huge contract with the Clippers, where he wasn’t appreciated by the coach. There are not five players in the league who are stronger shooters than he is. -
Oklahoma City Thunder: Monte Morris, PG, Iowa State 
Actual Pick: Terrence Ferguson
Morris is guy you want as your second point guard and 7th-8th man, but not as a starter, like he is with Washington. Morris is a truly fantastic playmaker and an efficient distributor and shooter who is an elite NBA reserve. -
Brooklyn Nets: Dennis Smith Jr., PG, N.C. State 
Actual Pick: Jarrett Allen
Dennis Smith Jr. is a draft bust, but has had a nice season for Charlotte. He is still a monster athlete and is a very efficient distributor, although he still needs work as a scorer. -
Toronto Raptors: Luke Kornet, C, Vanderbilt 
Actual Pick: O.G. Anunoby
Kornet’s a popular player as well as a big man who can shoot and block shots. He is a very efficient scorer too, making him a perfect fifth big. -
Utah Jazz: Edmund Sumner, SG, Xavier 
Actual Pick: Tyler Lydon
Sumner has had a good season with Brooklyn and is a solid fourth/fifth guard who is a talented bench shooter and scorer. -
Orlando Magic: Frank Ntilikina, PG, France 
Actual Pick: Anzejs Pasecniks
Oh, Frank. The eighth pick in the 2017 NBA Draft was a huge bust with the Knicks, but he was drafted for his defensive talent and his offensive potential, the offense hasn’t and won’t come. He is still a strong defender, which is why he is still in the league. -
Portland Trail Blazers: Isaiah Hartenstein, PF/C, USA
Actual Pick: Caleb Swanigan
Hartenstein is currently with the Knicks and a very active and skilled reserve big man who is a big-time rebounder and can block shots. He can provide a serious bench piece and is a fun guy to watch. -
Brooklyn Nets: Tony Bradley, C, North Carolina
Actual Pick: Kyle Kuzma
Bradley was recently cut by the Bulls, but has been an uber efficient fourth/fifth big man in the league. -
Minnesota Timberwolves: Justin Jackson, F, North Carolina
Actual Pick: Tony Bradley
Jackson was on the Celtics for part of the season, but is a very low efficiency scorer. He’s been on six teams in six seasons, so he has some value. -
San Antonio Spurs: Sterling Brown, SG, SMU 
Actual Pick: Derrick White
Brown was a solid role player for quite awhile, but just isn’t in the NBA currently. He has played big roles off the bench and can once more. -
Utah Jazz: Frank Jackson, G, Duke
Actual Pick: Josh Hart
Jackson missed his rookie season, but has been a solid fourth-fifth guard. He currently is not in the NBA and is mostly a low-efficiency scoring giard, but not many people can score 10 points a game.
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By Mike Elworth.
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