The Denver Nuggets selected Florida State shooting guard Malik Beasley with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Player profile:
Age: 19 (freshman)
Height/weight: 6-foot-5, 190 pounds
2015-16 stats: 15.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.5 APG
Chad Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 21: "Beasley is crossing his fingers that in a league that's hungry for elite shooters, teams will look past the fact that he's undersized for a 2-guard and focus on his deep range and athleticism. Working against him? He just had surgery three weeks ago to repair a stress fracture in his right leg." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- Not Ranked: More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Super athletic wing
Good shooter with range
Scouting report -- negatives:
Needs to improve his handle
Lacks elite size for position
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 3 percent
Chances he'll be a starter: 7 percent
Chances he'll be a bench player: 51 percent
Chances he'll be a bust: 39 percent
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