The Sixer Sense
Fansided

Top 5 Back Court Targets Philadelphia 76ers 2017 NBA Draft

By Bret Stuter

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Philadelphia 76ers. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Philadelphia 76ers. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 7
Next
Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /

Shooting Guard

* Bleacher Report Profile
* Sports Illustrated Profile
* CBSSports Profile
* Sixer Sense Profile
* ESPN Profile
* School Writeup
* Twitter Account (UK BB)

The 2017 NBA Draft is deep. So deep that Malik Monk may not be drafted among the top 5 picks. Wow.

In fact, through no fault of his own, he is projected to come off the board at the seventh pick. You see, his offensive arsenal is best described in one word: explosive. Whereas Markelle Fultz is the versatile cerebral antagonist, Malik Monk would be more akin to a juggernaut. When he begins to kick it into high gear, there are few counters to thwart his offense. So what is his weakness?

He’s a scorer.  As such, he has been a centerpiece of the Kentucky Wildcat offense. As such, he’s become an elite scorer, but much of that is based on volume and poor shot selection.  He also is tasked as a point guard, but he truly has the mindset of a shooting guard.

That suits the Philadelphia 76ers just fine.  In Philadelphia, he will be given the time and lattitude to learn to score at the NBA level.  He has some instinctive moves that creates plenty of space for the open shot.  He will be a great fit with the Philadelphia 76ers.