2017 NBA Mock Draft, Week 11: Love and hate edition

What to love: French point guard Frank Ntilikina is an intriguing collection of length, youth and potential. At 6-foot-5 with a near 7-foot wingspan, he has excellent size to develop into a versatile defender at the point guard position. He moves well laterally, fights through screens and is an improving player off the ball. As the youngest prospect in the draft class, there’s hope that he can add the strength necessary to give a coach multiple coverage options when defending pick-and-rolls. Ntilikina is also a solid outside shooter, helping him fit a sort of 3-and-D point guard role. The fit here is also nice as Dallas will likely be looking for a point guard of the future in a draft that is loaded with them in the lottery.

What to hate: At 6-foot-5, Ntilikina weighs just 170 pounds and it’s always a little unclear exactly how much weight and strength a young prospect will be able to add to his frame without affecting his overall game. Without additional strength, Ntilikina will struggle to compete against NBA athletes who can post him up or potentially catch him with a screen. Assuming Ntilikina can fill out his frame, he represents a versatile two-way point guard prospect.

Learn more about Frank Ntilikina at The Step Back.