Tre Mann and Scottie Lewis selected in this full NBA mock draft from Rookie Wire

The 2021 NBA draft is now a week away, and that means Florida’s lengthy draft drought is about to come to a close. The Gators haven’t had a player drafted since Erik Murphy in 2013, and you have to go back another year to find their last first-round pick in Bradley Beal.

This year, it’s very possible UF gets two players selected. Both point guard Tre Mann and shooting guard Scottie Lewis were invited to the NBA combine, but only Mann is projected to be a first-round pick. He’s seen a lot of variation in his projections, with some thinking he’ll be taken near the tail end of the lottery while others have him falling toward the end of the round.

Lewis is considered a fringe draft prospect, but it’s very likely the talented former five-star recruit will hear his name called in the second round. Both get picked in this full two-round mock from Rookie Wire, and here’s where they land.

Tre Mann - Los Angeles Lakers (22nd overall)

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Mann would be a fantastic pickup here for the Lakers. He's exactly the kind of backcourt scorer the team needs to join James and Davis in order to help Los Angeles get back to title contention in 2021-22. A combo guard who can create his own shots, he'd be an excellent fit in Los Angeles.

Scottie Lewis - New Orleans Pelicans (43rd overall)

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Lewis never developed into the player Florida hoped he would be when he signed, but there's still a lot to like here in a project player in the second round. Lewis is an absurd athlete and he was dominant on the defensive end both years at Florida, though his play dipped slightly as a sophomore. He never figured the scoring out in college, and he'll need to improve a lot in that regard to succeed at the next level. The Pelicans are a team with decent backcourt starters in Lonzo Ball and Eric Bledsoe, but they could use some more depth. Lewis would provide a high-ceiling option in the second round.

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