2017 NBA Mock Draft: The worst picks every team can make

There are a couple of directions the Philadelphia 76ers could go with their No. 3 pick that would deserve scrutiny the morning after draft night. Selecting Kentucky’s De’Aaron Fox would potentially be a disaster because of his fit next to Ben Simmons as a non-shooter, for example. So, why have we chosen Fox’s teammate Malik Monk for their “F” grade in this version of the mock draft?

In part, Monk is the pick because he’s a reasonable outcome for Philadelphia. It seems unlikely that they’ll take Fox at No. 3, but Monk is on the table. While the 6-foot-4 shooting guard is a solid player, he is largely a one dimensional prospect at this point and it is tough to guarantee his scoring ability will translate and even if it does that he’ll fulfill his value as the No. 3 player in a likely strict role-player position for the Sixers.

Monk is a good prospect and his fit in Philadelphia is without question excellent. The Sixers need to find some shooting at the guard positions long-term in order to maximize the value of both Simmons and Joel Embiid. As someone who made 39.7 percent of his triples as a freshman, Monk certainly fits that mold, but you have to wonder if the team would be better off trying to trade down to acquire him given his position on big boards.

Learn more about Malik Monk at The Step Back.