The Detroit Pistons selected Duke guard Luke Kennardwith the No. 12 overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 15:"One of the two or three best shooters in the draft. High basketball IQ. Excellent toughness. Can play both the 1 and 2 offensively."More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 20: "One of the better shooters in the draft, Kennard was largely a nonfactor defensively in terms of box-score statistics." More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
- Super skilled wing
- Excellent shooter with deep range
- High basketball IQ
Scouting report -- negatives:
- Lacks elite length or athleticism for his position
- Needs to add strength
- Not a great defender
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
- Chances he'll be an All-Star:0.17 percent
- Chances he'll be a starter:6.91percent
- Chances he'll be a role player: 14.13percent
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