2017 NBA Mock Draft: The final predictions
By Chris Stone
Tatum is a bit of a less desirable fit than Jackson given his defense isn’t as strong and the Suns could use someone to provide more resistance on that end next to Devin Booker, but the Duke product is a fascinating offensive talent who won’t be a disaster defensively. Tatum can get plenty of buckets, especially out of isolations in the mid-post where his game is more refined than nearly any player his age. He can also do some work at the top of the key out of pick-and-roll and possesses passing vision that is better than what he showed with the Blue Devils.
Defensively, there are some concerns about his athleticism and willingness to fight through screens, but he adds some value as a weak side rim protector and by creating steals in passing lanes.
Having both Booker and Tatum in tow on the wing should give Phoenix fans plenty of fun to look forward to.
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SF/PF, Duke
Tatum is a bit of a less desirable fit than Jackson given his defense isn’t as strong and the Suns could use someone to provide more resistance on that end next to Devin Booker, but the Duke product is a fascinating offensive talent who won’t be a disaster defensively. Tatum can get plenty of buckets, especially out of isolations in the mid-post where his game is more refined than nearly any player his age. He can also do some work at the top of the key out of pick-and-roll and possesses passing vision that is better than what he showed with the Blue Devils.
Defensively, there are some concerns about his athleticism and willingness to fight through screens, but he adds some value as a weak side rim protector and by creating steals in passing lanes.
Having both Booker and Tatum in tow on the wing should give Phoenix fans plenty of fun to look forward to.