As we slowly, so slowly, creep towards the 2018 NBA Draft we’ll periodically check in on the latest mock drafts from various prognosticators. These are presented with the usual caveats that a lot can change over the next several weeks, and most of these are just guesses anyway.
Ayton being available at No. 2 is a dream scenario for a Kings team that has been looking for the next face of the franchise since trading DeMarcus Cousins. Like Boogie, Ayton is a supremely gifted 7-footer who can score with his back to the basket or with a face-up jumper while dominating the glass.