The Portland Trail Blazers will receive Gonzaga forward Zach Collins with the No. 10 overall pick (via Kings) of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 9: "Collins is a skilled big man who can score both inside and outside. He's a good rebounder and rim-protector." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 13: "Despite coming off the bench on a deep, experienced Gonzaga team that lost in the national championship game, Collins rated as the best Zag on a per-minute basis." More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Fluid big man can score inside and out
Very good athlete
Good shooter with range
Scouting report -- negatives:
Foul prone
Needs to add strength
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 2.0 percent
Chances he'll be a starter: 21.8 percent
Chances he'll be a role player: 24.2 percent
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