The New Orleans Pelicans will receive Duke guard Frank Jackson with the No. 31 overall pick (via Hornets) of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 27: "One of the best athletes in the draft. Explosive leaper. Good scorer who can get his shot off anywhere." More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Super athletic combo guard
Excellent scorer who can hit shots anywhere on the floor
Excellent penetrator and finisher
Scouting report -- negatives:
More of a scorer than a passer
At his size, probably needs to play point guard
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 1.00 percent
Chances he'll be an NBA starter: 6.79 percent
Chances he'll be a role player: 13.66 percent
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