Philadelphia 76ers 2017 NBA Draft: Position Rankings

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Feb 4, 2017; Gainesville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) looks on against the Florida Gators during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Florida Gators defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 88-66. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Shooting Guards

Biggest Riser: Luke Kennard, Duke

Biggest Faller: Terrance Ferguson, Adelaide 87ers

Most NBA-Ready: Malik Monk, Kentucky

Best Scorer: Malik Monk

Top Shooter: Peter Jok, Iowa

Best Defender: Malik Monk

Most Athletic: Terrance Ferguson

Biggest Question Mark: Terrance Ferguson (Didn’t live up to expectations overseas)

Best Potential: Malik Monk

Biggest Sleeper: Derrick White, Colorado

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Shooting Guard Ranking

Malik Monk, Kentucky
Luke Kennard, Duke
Terrance Ferguson, Adelaide 36ers
Donovan Mitchell, Louisville
Derrick White, Colorado
Josh Hart, Villanova
Sindarius Thornwell, South Carolina
Dwayne Bacon, Florida State
Peter Jok, Iowa
L.J. Peak, Georgetown
Tyler Dorsey, Oregon
Kostja Mushidi, Germany
P.J. Dozier, South Carolina
Antonio Blakeney, LSU
Andrew White, Syracuse

Shooting Guard Analysis

The shooting guard group is relatively weak in this year’s draft. It lacks superstar talent, I don’t feel there are any players who could become the number one option for a team. Malik Monk is destined to be a valuable sixth man, in a similar mould to J.R. Smith.

Luke Kennard and Peter Jok offers knockdown shooting but both are not athletic at all, they both need to improve on their scoring at the rim or they run the risk of becoming one trick ponies. Additionally, Terrance Ferguson disappointed in his lone season in Australia with he Adelaide 36ers. He failed to show his three point shot which has caused him to slip down draft boards.

Derrick White and Josh Hart are two seniors who have risen up draft boards. I feel that both players could become very valuable pieces to a championship team as they can to everything on the court.