NBA Mock Draft 2018: Early Projections for Top 10 Picks

3. DeAndre Ayton, C, Arizona

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Age: 18 (July 23, 1998)

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Size: 7-foot-0, 243 pounds

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This isn't a slight on Ayton. You could put him, Porter and Doncic in any order, and it wouldn't be wrong. And like the first two guys on this list, Ayton is a rare breed, as he combines freakish size (7-foot-0 with an absurd 7-foot-5.5 wingspan and 9-foot-3 standing reach) with a polished offensive game. He physical gifts obviously allow him to out-muscle defenders in the paint, but he also has a smooth face-up game, where he can take guys off the dribble or hit the mid-range jumper.

Throw in the impact he makes both as a rebounder and as a rim protector, and the Bahamas native has a chance to be a special two-way player. (Twitter/AZFinestMixtape)

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