NBA Mock Draft 2017: 1st-Round Predictions, National Championship Edition

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

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Age: 19 (February 4, 1998)

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Size: 6-foot-3, 200 pounds

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With Ben Simmons, Robert Covington, Dario Saric and a hopefully healthy Joel Embiid, the Sixers have a lot of intriguing pieces. They do, however, lack scoring and athleticism in the backcourt--as evidenced by the fact they've been starting T.J. McConnell and Gerald Henderson for much of the season.

Monk can be streaky, but at the end of the day he still averaged 19.8 points, shot 39.7 percent on 6.9 three-point attempts per game, had a true-shooting percentage of 58.6, and was often unguardable. With Simmons likely stepping in at point guard, it makes sense for the Sixers to add the best scoring 2 in the class. (Getty)

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