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Top NBA draft prospects, No. 5: Mavs may have safer options, but there's no denying Michael Porter Jr.'s talent

The May 15 draft lottery will be here before you know it.

The Mavericks can pick anywhere from first to sixth, depending on how friendly the lottery gods are to them. Leading up to the lottery, we take a close look at the top 10 prospects, counting down from No. 10 to No. 1.

No. 5

Michael Porter Jr., Missouri, freshman
6-10, 215, age 19, SF

Why he's this high: It's all about his credentials from high school and the fact that he was the No. 1 overall recruit in the country as a senior.