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May 11, 2023.
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Orlando Magic: Terrence Mann, SG, Florida State 
Actual Pick: Chuma Okeke
The current Clipper is an efficient offensive player who is a fantastic shooter. He could help 30 teams. -
Brooklyn Nets: Matisse Thybulle, SG, Washington 
Actual Pick: Nickeil Alexander-Walker
I may like Thybulle more than most, but he is a fantastic defender, one of the true elites. The problem is that he has no offensive game, but at this point, it is just about picking strong role players who fit. -
Indiana Pacers: Grant Williams, F, Tennessee 
Actual Pick: Goga Bitadze
Williams is another really talented defender, but Williams has some offensive game, as he is an elite three-point shooter. I really want to see him on a non-Celtics team, which will soon be a possibility. -
San Antonio Spurs: Jalen McDaniels, F, San Diego State 
Actual Pick: Luka Samanic
McDaniels is a scoring power forward who can shoot, which means you have value in the league. Greg Popovich could have made McDaniels a big-time starter. -
Boston Celtics: Brandon Clarke, F, Gonzaga 
Actual Pick: Matisse Thuybulle
Clarke is one of the stronger third big men and could start on a lot of teams. He’s a big-time scorer and rebounder who is an elite NBA role player. -
Oklahoma City Thunder: Daniel Gafford, C, Arkansas 
Actual Pick: Brandon Clarke
It’s quite simple, Gafford is a very talented inside scorer for a big man and rebounder. He’s not known for his defense, which severely hurts his value in for the NBA. -
Boston Celtics: Caleb Martin, F, Nevada
Actual Pick: Grant Williams
Martin has started for the Heat, a playoff team, for most of this season. He is a versatile, strong shooter and scorer, plus just a fantastic role guy. -
Utah Jazz: Max Strus, SG, DePaul 
Actual Pick: Darius Bazley
Strus has been a strong bench piece for the Heat as a scoring reserve. No team can have too many guys who give you 11 or more points. -
Philadelphia 76ers: Naz Reid, C, LSU 
Actual Pick: Ty Jerome
Reid happens to be on a team with a lot of bigs, so he gets few minutes, but he’s a really talented big man. He could be double-double machine if given playing time. -
Portland Trail Blazers: Ty Jerome, G, Virginia 
Actual Pick: Nassir Little
Jerome is a very talented shooter and scorer with some playmaking ability who could really benefit with more minutes. -
Cleveland Cavaliers: Darius Bazley, F, USA 
Actual Pick: Dylan Windler
Bazley had a fantastic sophomore season in the league, averaging 14 points and seven rebounds, but his role got smaller and smaller, which is a shame. About to be a free agent, he can find a stronger fit. -
Brooklyn Nets: Cam Reddish, F, Duke
Actual Pick: Mfiondu Kabengele
Reddish came into the league with a lot of hype, and he still has the talent to be a 20-point scorer, but he needs to find a role on a team first and he’s already been on three. -
Golden State Warriors: Nassir Little, F, North Carolina 
Actual Pick: Jordan Poole
Little has been a solid reserve big since drafted by the Blazers, and he can shoot the ball, which is arguably his strongest gift. He has been, and should stay a solid reserve, with potential starter talent for Portland. -
San Antonio Spurs: Romeo Langford, SG, Indiana
Actual Pick: Keldon Johnson
Langford is mostly here because of potential and the lottery pick still has it, and he just had a decent season for the Spurs. He could become a really nice role player. -
Milwaukee Bucks: Jaxon Hayes, C, Texas 
Actual Pick: Kevin Porter Jr.
Hayes should be more than just a 13-minute-per-game center, as he’s big and talented, but he hasn’t been able to find his way in the NBA. Finding a different team would help the young big man.
Back to Mike’s 2019 NBA Mock Re-Draft: Round 1 – Picks 1-15
By Mike Elworth.
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