The NBA appears one season away from receiving a new injection of exciting point guard talent.
That's right, we may potentially witness a point guard go No. 1 and No. 2 overall in the 2017 draft. We could see three of them go top four or five. How about six in the lottery? It doesn't look out of the question.
Fultz vs. Smith
Washington's Markelle Fultz and North Carolina State's Dennis Smith Jr. both look like viable No. 1 overall contenders. According to a recent poll I conducted among various scouts, executives and media members, Fultz may be viewed as the preseason favorite to go first in the draft.
But Smith received votes as well. Had he not suffered a torn ACL last summer, he could have easily entered this season as the No. 1 point guard and overall prospect.
At 6'3", 195 pounds, Smith's strength and explosive burst remind of Derrick Rose. You couldn't miss Rose's upside coming out of Memphis—Smith's is similarly obvious. He's going to open eyes with electric change of direction, playmaking and powerful finishes you don't typic ...
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