The Trail Blazers selected Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan with the No. 26 overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Scouting report -- positives:
Strong, physical low-post player
Soft hands around the basket
Good shooter with range
Scouting report -- negatives:
Improved conditioning, but still a concern
Lacks elite athleticism for his position
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ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 0.67 percent
Chances he'll be an NBA starter: 15.14 percent
Chances he'll be a role player: 11.91 percent
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