The Sixer Sense
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Way-too-early 2019 NBA Draft Big Board

By Christopher Kline

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 26: Zion Williamson of Spartanburg Day School attempts a dunk during the 2018 McDonald's All American Game POWERADE Jam Fest at Forbes Arena on March 26, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 26: Zion Williamson of Spartanburg Day School attempts a dunk during the 2018 McDonald's All American Game POWERADE Jam Fest at Forbes Arena on March 26, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – April 08: Bol Bol #1 Findlay Prep, Henderson, NV in action during the Jordan Brand Classic, National Boys Teams All-Star basketball game. The Jordan Brand Classic showcases the best male and female high school basketball players who compete in the exhibition games at the The Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York on April 08, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – April 08: Bol Bol #1 Findlay Prep, Henderson, NV in action during the Jordan Brand Classic, National Boys Teams All-Star basketball game. The Jordan Brand Classic showcases the best male and female high school basketball players who compete in the exhibition games at the The Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York on April 08, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) /

Upside, upside, upside. Bol Bol, the son of Manute Bol, may never pan out. But he also has the potential to become one of the most dynamic two-way bigs in recent memory, the kind of high-end ceiling that NBA teams should be willing to gamble on.

Measured at 7-foot-3 with a 7-foot-8 wingspan, Bol has the potential to develop into an elite rim protector. He has physical tools comparable to those of Rudy Gobert and Mo Bamba, altering shots with his presence alone. Adding strength is a must, but the sheer length is tantalizing.

On the offensive end, Bol is a surprisingly fluid player for his size. He moves well off the bounce, attacking in straight-line drives and finishing with touch shots around the lane. He can also knock down spot-up threes, although his release is unorthodox.

Perhaps the biggest concern with Bol is his attitude. He isn’t known for putting in maximum effort, something that will go a long way in determining whether or not he can reach his lofty ceiling. Assuming he buys into physical improvement at the next level, though, Bol’s upside earns him a top-10 grade.