The 2020 NBA Draft is now less than two months away, as it’s scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16.
Just this week, the NBA held its annual draft lottery which saw the Minnesota Timberwolves come away with the No. 1 overall pick.
With the draft order now officially set, mock draft season is in full force. And ESPN’s Jonathan Givony released his first mock draft since the lottery and projects LaMelo Ball to go No. 1 to Minnesota.
A common theme among the many mock drafts since the abbreviated ending of the 2019-20 college basketball was Skylar Mays of LSU going in round two.
That didn’t change with Givony’s mock.
ESPN has Mays going No. 45 overall to the Orlando Magic.
The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Mays would give the Magic depth in the backcourt and the ability to play both guard spots. During his four years at LSU, Mays played in 130 games, making 121 starts.
Mays improved his scoring average in each of his four years with the Tigers. As a senior last season, he averaged 16.7 points per game.
The former LSU star figures to be an attractive prospect to teams looking for someone who can come in and contribute immediately.