Philadelphia 76ers 2017 NBA Draft: Position Rankings

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Feb 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) passes UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. UCLA won 107-66. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

Point Guards

Biggest Riser: Lonzo Ball, UCLA

Biggest Faller: Edmond Sumner, Xavier

Most NBA-Ready: Markelle Fultz, Washington

Best Scorer: Markelle Fultz

Top Shooter: Lonzo Ball

Best Defender: De’Aaron Fox, Kentucky

Most Athletic: Dennis Smith Jr., NC State

Biggest Question Mark: Frank Ntilikina, France (Not much playing time)

Best Potential: Markelle Fultz

Biggest Sleeper: Frank Mason III, Kansas

Point Guard Ranking

Markelle Fultz, Washington
Lonzo Ball, UCLA
De’Aaron Fox, Kentucky
Dennis Smith Jr., NC State
Frank Ntilikina, France
Juwan Evans, Oklahoma State
Frank Jackson, Duke
Edmond Sumner, Xavier
Kobi Simmons, Arizona
Frank Mason III, Kansas
Nigel Williams-Goss, Gonzaga
Monte Morris, Iowa State
Kadeem Allen, Arizona
Isaiah Briscoe, Kentucky
Melo Trimble, Maryland

POINT GUARD ANALYSIS

This point guard group is very talented to say the least. The top five ranked point guards could all be off the board by pick number ten. I don’t expect another point guard to be selected until the late 20s but is still a deep, talented group nonetheless.

I believe that Fultz and Ball could both be top 10 talents at their position when they’re at their peak. Fox, Smith and Ntilikina could all be frequent members of the All-Star game. For the rest of the group they could all be solid backup options.

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I wouldn’t be surprised to see Kanasa guard Frank Mason II becoming one of the biggest steals from this draft. He has all the tools to be great expect for his height. His steady improvement at Kansas showed that he isn’t afraid of putting in the work.