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NBA Mock Draft: Are Lonzo to LA and Jackson to Boston locks?

By Nathan Beighle

Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) looks to pass the ball against UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the second half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) looks to pass the ball against UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the second half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 19, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) reacts after a three-point basket against the Wichita State Shockers during the second half of the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Joseph-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) reacts after a three-point basket against the Wichita State Shockers during the second half of the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Joseph-USA TODAY Sports /

Pick No. 7: Malik Monk

Wildcat guards have seen NBA success, and the Minnesota Timberwolves will be looking for a younger, dynamic guard. The Wolves do have Tyus Jones backing up Rubio, but with all the Rubio talk, he could theoretically be out in a heartbeat.

The Wolves will be amazing in a few years. They have their starting shooting guard, small forward, and power forward/center of the future. If they do not take Monk, they will most likely snag FSU’s, Jonathon Issac. Personally, I am high on UK guards, and rightfully so, they have shown out on several occasions in the NBA.

Monk who scored almost 20 points per game on a loaded Kentucky team would be a great addition. The Timberwolves were dead last in threes per game, making just 7.3 per game. Good news for them is that Monk is a knockdown shooter. While at UK, Monk made 2.7 threes per game on almost 40% from downtown.

Monk would help the Wolves get younger AND improve on their biggest weakness.