Michigan Basketball: 3 possibilities for Moe Wagner in NBA Draft 1st round

Former Michigan basketball star Moe Wagner has seen his NBA draft stock rising in recent weeks, could he make it into the first round Thursday night?

At some point Thursday night, Michigan basketball standout Moe Wagner will get picked in the 2018 NBA draft. That’s not a question unless general managers around the league really are clueless about talent.

After leading Michigan basketball to back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances, as well as a birth in the national title game, Wagner’s stock is as high as its ever been. And in recent weeks, it has started to move even higher.

247sports detailed some of the pre-draft visits Wagner has taken and collected all the mock draft info on Wagner in the same post. It’s insightful and also shows that his stock is on the rise. The Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks, Nets, Mavericks, Celtics and Kings are all teams mentioned all possible landing spots,

It’s hard to say where Wagner will land. He has always seemed like an early second-round pick with upside. He has a big ceiling and could prove to be an effective stretch four. Also, a center on certain teams.

Wagner needs to get better on defense. He also needs to get stronger, improve his rebounding and cut down on his fouls, although that won’t affect him as much in limited minutes.

Wagner makes sense for just about any team in the NBA. However, there are a few teams in the first round that could pounce on Moe and here are three that make a lot of sense.