NBA Mock Draft 2017: Updated Projections as Playoffs Start

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4. Philadelphia 76ers: Malik Monk, SG, Kentucky

Age: 19 (February 4, 1998)

Size: 6-foot-3, 200 pounds

The Sixers finished the year dead last in offensive rating and 25th in three-point percentage. Monk, who averaged 19.8 points per game, hit 2.7 threes on 39.7 percent shooting and boasts this class' best blend of shot-making and explosive athleticism, would immediately help both of those problems. Moreover, it makes sense to pair Monk, an elite shooter, with Ben Simmons, a poor outside shooter, in the backcourt.

Jayson Tatum will get a long look, as he also has the skill set to improve this team's offense, but with Robert Covington and Dario Saric holding down the forward positions, the focus here will likely be on improving the backcourt. (Getty)