Myles Turner, but potentially better. That's what the NBA sees with Bamba.I'm not even sure which mock you're referring to I quit paying attention to any of them once draftexpress went behind the ESPN pay wall because honestly they all stink outside of it. My point with Bamba is that if you watch the NBA where does fit in today's game that puts him ahead of those guys? He's literally Nerlens Noel with a touch more offense. Go look at the advanced metrics on their college careers. They are very similar except Nerlens stands true as the better defender. I love Nerlens but he literally can't even get in games. It's not all because of Carlisle either he really didn't do anything in Philly that's why they were apt to trade him. Bamba just like Nerlens has a lower ceiling than Ayton, Bagley, Doncic, Porter, Young, or Jackson. I personally think he's got a lower ceiling than Wendell Carter too in todays NBA. In most years their isn't this much top end talent and Bamba would top 5 and probably top 2-3 but this year just too many really skilled players at the top.
Is it out of the realm of possibilities that some gm gets enamored with his measurables and pops on him at 2 or 3? Of course not. However I think NBA gm's are trending in a way were a guys crazy wingspan and standing reach wont be enough to get him over some of the highly skilled players that are out there this year
And Bamba might actually fit the current NBA game better than Bagley. A lot of NBA teams now couldn't care less if their center has any kind of post game. They want a center who can, first and foremost, be the interior anchor on defense. Other stuff is a bonus.
Ayton will almost certainly go ahead of Bamba, because even though Ayton hasn't shown the greatest defensive instincts (or desire to dominate on that end), he clearly has the physical tools to be a good defender. Bagley is more of a question mark. He's not particularly good on D, and does not have the physical tools that teams are looking for at center. He's pretty much a pure NBA 4, but lacks the shooting ability that a lot of NBA teams now want from that position.
I don't think it will happen, but it wouldn't be totally shocking to see Bamba taken ahead of Bagley.