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Another day, another 2020 NBA Mock Draft featuring Michigan State’s Cassius Winston and Xavier Tillman. CBS Sports college basketball writer Kyle Boone released his updated NBA Mock Draft which projects Winston and Tillman as first-round draft picks.
Boone’s mock draft has the Philadelphia 76ers taking Xavier Tillman with the No. 21 pick and the Los Angeles Lakers taking Cassius Winston with the No. 29 pick.
Here is what Boone had to say about each Spartan’s potential draft spot:
Xavier Tillman
Consider this to be Al Horford insurance. Xavier Tillman is a Horford mirror, too: a low-usage big who affects winning by setting screens, rebounding and being a defensive menace. He’s not the most flashy big but he plays bigger than his size and should be an upgrade to Philly’s frontcourt.
Cassius Winston
Time and again in college, Winston overcome his athletic limitations by shooting the leather off the ball and using his smarts to outwit opponents. That, combined with his experience at the college level, makes him an ideal fit in L.A. on a team that could use an experienced and reliable floor general to potentially soften Rajon Rondo’s twilight years and maximize the championship window still open with LeBron and A.D.
Boone does a great job of comparing Winston and Tillman to potential teammates in the NBA. Tillman has the same type of skill set as Al Horford. Xavier can improve his jump shot in the NBA and become a very reliable backup Center to Joel Embiid.
Cassius Winston is the same size as Rajon Rondo but is a better shooter from distance. He could provide playmaking for the Lakers along with some spacing. Best of all, we get to watch Cassius play for a winning team in the NBA. Sign me up!
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