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NBA Mock Draft: Who do the Knicks take at 8th and 27th?

By Jeffrey Bellone

Jan 25, 2020; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Devin Vassell (24) celebrates after a play against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2020; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Devin Vassell (24) celebrates after a play against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports /
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BELGRADE, SERBIA – NOVEMBER 15: Theo Maledon of Asvel Villeurbanne in action during the 2019/2020 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 8 match between Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade and LDLC Asvel Villeurbane at Stark Arena on November 15, 2019 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) /

21. Philadelphia 76ers, Theo Maledon, G, ASVEL

After trusting the process, the 76ers are hoping a few big name hires in the front office and coaching staff can help get them over the top. With Daryl Morey finessing the roster and Doc Rivers roaming the sidelines, perhaps no team will be more interesting to watch than Philadelphia over the next year or so.

While you can never trust Morey to stand pat, if the 76ers keep their pick, they will have a few good options to choose from at 21st overall. Theo Maledon might be a good pick here. While he isn’t going to steal the show when he’s on the court, he knows how to play the game, he played in a competitive league last year, and he could be a nice fit with a playoff team like the 76ers.

22. Denver Nuggets, Josh Green, G/F, Arizona

Opposite of the Philadelphia 76ers who select one pick ahead of them, the Denver Nuggets exceeded expectations last season, knocking off the heavily favorited Los Angeles Clippers en route to the Western Conference Finals.

An area where Denver could use some help from the draft is at the guard position. Behind Jamal Murray and Gary Harris, there is quite the drop-off right now. Arizona’s Josh Green would be a nice addition as a player who can play both at guard or along the wing. He is a versatile defender who can shoot from the perimeter. He would be a solid addition to Denver’s rotation.

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