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Kevin Garnett Mentors Mo Bamba, Jaren Jackson Jr. in 'Next Up'

Scott PolacekJun 19, 2018

Few people in the world are more qualified than Kevin Garnett to offer advice to up-and-coming big men with Thursday's NBA draft approaching.

That is exactly what the 15-time All-Star did in NEXT UP, a Facebook Watch series produced by NBA Digital.

Tuesday's episode featured Garnett training with University of Texas product Mohamed Bamba. Garnett also discussed a variety of topics with Bamba, including who he sees as the best shot-blockers in today's NBA.

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Wednesday's episode will feature Garnett conversing and training with Michigan State product Jaren Jackson Jr.

Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman projected Bamba to go No. 3 to the Atlanta Hawks and Jackson to go No. 5 to the Dallas Mavericks in his most recent mock draft. If they are half as successful as Garnett was, their respective teams should be thrilled.

KG was the 2003-04 NBA MVP, the 2007-08 Defensive Player of the Year and won the 2008 NBA championship. He also made 12 appearances on the All-Defensive team and earned nine All-NBA nods while playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets.