The Minnesota Timberwolves will receive Creighton center Justin Patton with the No. 16 (via Bulls) overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 19: "He shows lots of potential. Was super efficient early for Creighton until the Bluejays' point guard went down with an injury." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 19: "After bursting on the scene as a redshirt freshman, Patton ranked in the top 10 at midseason but saw his performance fade as Creighton moved into conference play and lost starting point guard Maurice Watson to a torn ACL." More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Super-efficient big man
Good athlete for his size
Runs the floor well for a big man
Scouting report -- negatives:
Needs to add strength
Still developing low-post game
Average rebounder and shot-blocker
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 0.74 percent
Chances he'll be an NBA starter: 13.93 percent
Chances he'll be a role player: 18.89 percent
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