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2017 NBA Mock Draft: The final predictions

By Chris Stone

Dec 11, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) calls a play against the Nevada Wolf Pack during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Nevada defeated Washington, 87-85. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) calls a play against the Nevada Wolf Pack during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Nevada defeated Washington, 87-85. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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De'Aaron Fox
Mar 4, 2017; College Station, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) smiles during warm ups before a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
suggesting that the Kings might move up to select him. In most scenarios, though, there’s no reason for Sacramento to do that as they can land their target at No. 5 anyways.

Fox would pair well in the backcourt with newly acquired shooting guard Buddy Hield. Both players are great at getting out in transition and finding open space on the floor, Fox in the lane and Hield around the 3-point arc. Fox has a high offensive ceiling that will hinge nearly entirely on his ability to develop a jump shot. He struggled mightily shooting from everywhere on the floor this season, but added strength and a larger sample size could render those concerns much more manageable.

Defensively, Fox should be a harasser at the point of attack. He stays in front of opposing point guards well and also has a nose for jumping passing lanes when he ends up off the ball. Sacramento will no doubt benefit immensely from landing their point guard of the future here.

Learn more about De’Aaron Fox at The Step Back.

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De'Aaron Fox

PG, Kentucky

The link between the Sacramento Kings and De’Aaron Fox has remained strong in recent weeks with the point guard working out for the team early on in the process and the subsequent rise of trade rumors suggesting that the Kings might move up to select him. In most scenarios, though, there’s no reason for Sacramento to do that as they can land their target at No. 5 anyways.

Fox would pair well in the backcourt with newly acquired shooting guard Buddy Hield. Both players are great at getting out in transition and finding open space on the floor, Fox in the lane and Hield around the 3-point arc. Fox has a high offensive ceiling that will hinge nearly entirely on his ability to develop a jump shot. He struggled mightily shooting from everywhere on the floor this season, but added strength and a larger sample size could render those concerns much more manageable.

Defensively, Fox should be a harasser at the point of attack. He stays in front of opposing point guards well and also has a nose for jumping passing lanes when he ends up off the ball. Sacramento will no doubt benefit immensely from landing their point guard of the future here.

Learn more about De’Aaron Fox at The Step Back.