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NBA Draft 2017: The ultimate Washington Wizards mock draft roundup

By Christopher Church

May 4, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Rally towels rest in each seat prior to the game between the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics in game three of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
May 4, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Rally towels rest in each seat prior to the game between the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics in game three of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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NBA Draft 2017: Monte Morris
Mar 16, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Monte Morris (11) celebrates during the first half of the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /

The Ringer

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Point Guard. Iowa State. Monte Morris. 52. player. 142

The Ringer’s 2017 NBA Mock Draft projects the Washington Wizards to land 21-year-old senior point guard from Iowa State Monte Morris with the No. 52 overall pick.

At the head of one of the most efficient offenses in college basketball, Morris set a career high 16.4 points per game along with, 6.2 assists and 4.8 rebounds at Iowa State last season. Despite the career-high for points, Morris’ field goal percentage has continually dropped from his career-best 50.7 percent down to 46.5 percent his senior year.

Despite the decline in some aspects of his shooting, Morris showed his 3-D ability during his junior and senior year as he averaged 6.5 assists in his last two seasons at Iowa State. His confidence as a leader on the court makes him a viable backup point guard in the NBA and would fit quite well behind Wizards star Wall.

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The Ringer calls Morris “a talented pick-and-roll playmaker who has elite court vision and makes pinpoint passes,” with Morris’ NBA ceiling at a Keyon Dooling or Earl Watson type player. The Wizards could use Morris’ sturdy defensive ability along with his strength at 6 feet 3 inches tall to pull down rebounds.

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