2018 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Cleveland Cavaliers select Wendell Carter Jr.

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA TV Analyst, Isiah Thomas interviews Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns and General Manager of the Phoenix Suns, Ryan McDonough after getting the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA TV Analyst, Isiah Thomas interviews Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns and General Manager of the Phoenix Suns, Ryan McDonough after getting the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 22: Kevin Knox #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats handles the ball against Xavier Sneed #20 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the first half during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 22: Kevin Knox #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats handles the ball against Xavier Sneed #20 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the first half during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

player. 77. . Small Forward. University of Kentucky . Kevin Knox. 13

Once a much higher pick, Knox has fallen to the back of the back end of the lottery. Calipari’s University of Kentucky has produced phenomenal basketball talent, yet at the same time, handfuls of busts have come from most of his players leaving after just one year.

With back-to-back picks at 12 and 13, I think the Clippers will try to manage this draft with full intentions of keeping DeAndre Jordan. Along with Patrick Beverly on his way back from injury, the Clippers would aim at two small forwards.

The next one being Miles Bridges, a bigger more powerful guard, and with this pick, Knox, a more versatile swingman.

Knox scored 15.6 points per game during his freshman season at Kentucky and averaged 1.5 threes during his lone season. Knox is a pure breed scorer. That is exactly what the Clippers will be looking for.