The Charlotte Hornets will send Syracuse's Malachi Richardson, whom they selected with the No. 22 pick, to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Marco Belinelli.
Player profile:
Age: 20 (freshman)
Height/weight: 6-foot-6, 200 pounds
2015-16 stats: 13.4 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.1 AST
Chad Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 15: "What scouts love most about Richardson is his ability to get his own shot off the bounce. He's one of the few guards in this draft who can really create offense for himself getting to the rim." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- Not ranked: More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Athletic, versatile wing
Good athlete
Scouting report -- negatives:
Very inconsistent
Poor decision making and shot selection at times
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 1 percent
Chances he'll be a starter: 9 percent
Chances he'll be a bench player: 44 percent
Chances he'll be a bust: 46 percent
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