NBA Draft 2018: Big Board 7.0

2018 NBA Draft Big Board 7.0

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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KNOXVILLE, TN – JANUARY 6: Kentucky Wildcats guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (22) bringing the ball up court is guarded by Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Bowden (23) during a game between the Kentucky Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers on January 6, 2018, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. Tennessee defeated the Wildcats 76-65. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Gilgeous-Alexander is quietly one of the better perimeter defenders in the draft. He’ll need to add more muscle, but his measurements are borderline unfair for a point guard. His length rivals that of most wings, standing 6-foot-6 with a 7-foot wingspan.

While not an elite athlete, Gilgeous-Alexander can deploy a number of crafty dribble moves to get where he wants offensively. Not many players have a superior feel for changing pace and keeping defenders off balance, whether it be on the fastbreak or slithering his way to the rim in the pick-and-roll.

Shooting will be a point of emphasis for Gilgeous-Alexander, and he’ll definitely need to quicken his release and prove he can hit NBA threes. With that said, his soft touch around the rim and ability to hit mid-range pull-ups should give optimism that he can improve as a shooter.