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No. 7 Sacramento Kings: PF Lauri Markkanen
School: Arizona
Position: Power Forward
Size: 7'0"/230 pounds
Class: Freshman
2016-17 Stats: 15.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg, .496 FG%, .433 3P%
Outlook: Sacramento has big men that are emerging, but Markkanen's talent will be difficult for the Kings to pass up. Markkanen continues to show his scoring ability with 20 and 16 points in Arizona's first two games. Teams will like his 11 rebounds he grabbed in Arizona's second round game against St. Mary's. He needs to continue to show more rebounding and defensive ability. Even if those aspects do not improve, his phenomenal shooting ability will give him a spot on an NBA floor day one, but he will need to improve the other aspects of his game to push him into star territory. More tournament games for Arizona could only help Markkanen's draft stock. (Getty)
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