The Charlotte Hornets selected Kentucky guard Malik Monk with the No. 11 overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 8: "The most explosive scorer in the draft. Excellent shooter with deep range. Elite athlete with quickness and explosive leaping ability. When he gets hot, he can drop 30 points on anyone." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 14: "Monk projects as a better offensive player than his former backcourt-mate [De'Aaron] Fox. That's particularly true if you believe Monk can handle combo-guard duties, improving his assist rate." More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Explosive combo guard
Big-time scorer
Relentless penetrator to the basket
Scouting report -- negatives:
Needs to add strength
A tweener, more of a shooting guard in a point guard body
Inconsistent 3-point shooter
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 6.9 percent
Chances he'll be a starter: 35.5 percent
Chances he'll be a role player: 24.6 percent
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