The Sacramento Kings selected Kentucky guard De'Aaron Fox with the No. 5 overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 6: "The fastest player in the draft. Super quick with the ball. Explosive athlete. Excellent ball handler. Good court vision. A tough leader. Smart, high-character player. A leader on the floor. Fearless." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 10: "Fox's poor 3-point shooting isn't a big factor in his low statistical projection, per se. (He's projected to make 30.4 percent of his 3s as a rookie). Rather, it's Fox's limited 3-point attempts that are more of an issue." More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Quick, athletic point guard
Elite speed in the open court
Excellent slasher
Scouting report -- negatives:
Can be turnover prone
Inconsistent shooter
Lacks a three point shot
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 8.3 percent
Chances he'll be a starter: 27.8 percent
Chances he'll be a role player: 26.5 percent
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