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8. Sacramento Kings: De'Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky
Age: 19 (December 20, 1997)
Size: 6-foot-3, 187 pounds
If Fox would have shot the ball better than 24.6 percent from deep, he would likely be in the conversation for No. 2 point guard along with Lonzo Ball, a player he obliterated for 39 points in the NCAA tournament.
Still, even with the concerns about the jump-shot (which improved down the stretch), Fox is a potential Top-5 selection who shouldn't slide any further than this. A down-hill player with electrifying quickness, he can beat opponents off the dribble, he can finish at the hoop or from mid-range, and when he's locked in, he can be a pesky defender (1.9 steals per 40 pace adjusted). The Kings are desperate for an injection of excitement, and Fox is the perfect player to provide that. (Getty)
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