The Los Angeles Lakers will receive Utah forward Kyle Kuzma with the No. 27 overall pick (via Nets) of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Scouting report -- positives:
Good rebounder
Good floor vision, passer for his size
High basketball IQ
Scouting report -- negatives:
Inconsistent shooter
Lacks elite athleticism
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ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 0.06 percent
Chances he'll be an NBA starter: 2.03 percent
Chances he'll be a role player: 7.15 percent
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