NBA Mock Draft Pick #26 -- Nikola Milutinov, Center, Serbia
SB Nation's Spurs blog, Pounding the Rock, explains the pick:
With the 26th pick of the NBA draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Nikola Milutinov of Partizan Belgrade in the Basketball League of Serbia. He's huge and moves well for a seven footer. Can catch and finish. In a couple of years he could become a decent low usage, high efficiency guy who can play solid defense.
Tyler Zeller is a good comparison. A poor man´s Mozgov is the best case scenario. He's big but not too strong, skilled but not a go-to guy on offense or an anchor on defense. Probably tops out at third big but if he adds muscle, he could be a very good reserve, think Kosta Koufos.
1) Minnesota Timberwolves: KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS
2) Los Angeles Lakers: JAHLIL OKAFOR
3) Phoenix Suns (via Philadelphia 76ers): D'ANGELO RUSSELL
4) New York Knicks: JUSTISE WINSLOW
5) Orlando Magic: WILLIE CAULEY-STEIN
6) Philadelphia 76ers (via Sacramento Kings): MARIO HEZONJA
7) Denver Nuggets: EMMANUEL MUDIAY
8) Boston Celtics (via Detroit Pistons): KRISTAPS PRIZINGIS
9) Utah Jazz (via Charlotte Hornets): MYLES TURNER
10) Philadelphia 76ers (via Miami Heat): STANLEY JOHNSON
11) Indiana Pacers: CAMERON PAYNE
12) Utah Jazz: DEVIN BOOKER
13) Miami Heat (from the 76ers via the Phoenix Suns): FRANK KAMINSKY
14) Oklahoma City Thunder: KELLY OUBRE
15) Atlanta Hawks: BOBBY PORTIS
16) Detroit Pistons (via Boston Celtics): JUSTIN ANDERSON
17) Phoenix Suns (via Milwaukee Bucks): MONTREZL HARRELL
18) Houston Rockets: JERIAN GRANT
19) Milwaukee Bucks (via Washington Wizards): KEVON LOONEY
20) Toronto Raptors: RONDAE HOLLIS-JEFFERSON
21) Dallas Mavericks: R.J. HUNTER
22) Utah Jazz (via Chicago Bulls): TREY LYLES
23) Portland Trail Blazers: ROBERT UPSHAW
24) Milwaukee Bucks (via Cleveland Cavaliers): TYUS JONES
25) Memphis Grizzlies SAM DEKKER
26) San Antonio Spurs: NIKOLA MILUTINOV
27) Los Angeles Lakers
28) Boston Celtics
29) Brooklyn Nets
30) Golden State Warriors
