NBA Draft 2017: 5 prospects with All-Star potential

Feb 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) and Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) guard each other during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. UCLA won 107-66. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

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2. Lonzo Ball, PG, UCLA

In terms of all-around game, Ball possess the most intriguing skill set in this NBA draft class. He has shown tremendous play making ability, but has not limited his game to just being a floor general. Ball has shown the ability to score in the paint with his tremendous size for a point guard at 6-foot-6, with good efficiency.

Although his shooting form is a bit unorthodox, that didn’t stop him from drilling over two 3-pointer per game last season at UCLA, while making 41 percent of his attempts there. Ball is the type of player that can make everyone around him better whether he is setting them up to score, or taking pressure off of them by getting his own shot to go in.

Ball is perhaps the most NBA-ready prospect in this class, for his ability to affect games in a multitude of ways. He helped revive UCLA’s basketball program, and he looks poised to do the same for whichever NBA franchise he suits up for. He will instantly be one of the favorites to be crowned the Rookie of the Year next season, and NBA All-Star appearances appear to be in his future as well.

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