The Memphis Grizzlies' selected Vanderbilt point guard Wade Baldwin IV with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Player profile:
Age: 20 (sophomore)
Height/weight: 6-foot-4, 202 pounds
2015-16 stats: 14.1 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 5.2 APG
Chad Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 17: "Baldwin has elite size, length and strength. He's a good shooter and athlete. It's his on-court decision-making and leadership at the point that are issues." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 7: "Baldwin's upside is low, but at minimum he looks like a quality backup PG." More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Strong, combo guard
Sees the floor well
Scouting report -- negatives:
Lacks a great midrange game
Might be a bit of a tweener
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
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