The Boston Celtics selected Duke forward Jayson Tatum with the No. 3 overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 4: "Tatum is the best wing scorer in the draft, a sophisticated offensive player who can get his shot off from anywhere on the floor. He has polished moves off the bounce and good size for his position." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 8: "He doesn't project in the top or bottom 25 percent of NBA-bound small forwards in any of the 10 categories I use to determine strengths and weaknesses." More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Good athlete
NBA body
Big-time scorer
Ideal size for position
Scouting report -- negatives:
Needs to add a 3-point shot
Needs to play with more aggressiveness
A bit of a ball hog
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 6.5 percent
Chances he'll be a starter: 32.1 percent
Chances he'll be a role player: 29.2 percent
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