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2017 NBA Mock Draft: New York Knicks and all 60 picks

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 25, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) and guard De'Aaron Fox (0) celebrate during the game against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Tennessee-Martin 111-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) and guard De'Aaron Fox (0) celebrate during the game against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Tennessee-Martin 111-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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73. . Center. Gran Canaria. Anzejs Pasecniks. 13. player

Ultimate Upside Comparison: Kristaps Porzingis
Safe Upside Comparison: Raef Lafrentz
Position: Center
Age: 21 (12/20/1995)
Height & Weight: 7’2″ & 229 pounds
2016-17 Slash Line: .652/.444/.564
2016-17 Per 36 Averages: 16.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.7 offensive rebounds, 1.6 blocks, 0.4 3-point field goals made

The Denver Nuggets have a superstar on the rise in the incomparably versatile Nikola Jokic. Jokic can play both interior positions in the modern NBA, but it’s worth gambling on the possibility of him playing power forward on a full-time basis.

If Denver believes that Jokic can play power forward, then Latvian center Anzejs Pasecniks would be the perfect addition at No. 13 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Pasecniks’ best upside comparison is a player whom New York Knicks fans are quite fond of: Kristaps Porzingis. He’s not only teammates with Porzingis on the Latvian national team, but is similar in the way he plays the game.

Standing at 7’2″, Pasecniks is a fluid athlete with a fearsome jump shot, a presence on the offensive boards, and elite potential on the defensive end of the floor.

By drafting Pasecniks at No. 13, the Nuggets could build the interior of the future with two overwhelming individual talents. Jokic is bordering on being elite after just two seasons, and Pasecniks has the size to play in the post and the range to drag defenders out to the perimeter.

Some may consider this to be a reach at No. 13 overall, but the Nuggets can develop one of the most promising young cores in the NBA with Jokic and Pasecniks.

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