The Sixer Sense
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2018 NBA Draft Big Board 7.0

By Christopher Kline

Real Madrid's Slovenian Luka Doncic reacts during the Euroleague Final Four finals basketball match between Real Madrid and Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul at The Stark Arena in Belgrade on May 20, 2018. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images)
Real Madrid's Slovenian Luka Doncic reacts during the Euroleague Final Four finals basketball match between Real Madrid and Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul at The Stark Arena in Belgrade on May 20, 2018. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) /
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Knox has been on the rise recently, potentially into the top 10 on some draft boards. He didn’t get to showcase the full extent of his skill set at Kentucky, but we can still get a good feel for what the 6-foot-9 forward brings to an NBA floor.

More spacing should help Knox quite a bit. He’s a decent spot-up shooter himself, while his off-ball cutting and straight-line drives are some of his best attributes. He attacks the lane in long, fluid strides, finishing with touch around the basket or hitting the short-range pull-up. He has some upside as a passer.

There is very real go-to scoring potential with Knox, even if his role at Kentucky failed to embrace it. He needs too polish his handles, but somebody who combines his athletic tools and shot-making upside is understandably appealing to late-lottery teams.