NBA Draft Profile: De’Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky
Key Stats: 16.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.6 APG
Measurables: 6’3, 187 pounds
Strengths:
De’Aaron Fox comes into the NBA with a lot of tools that should translate well from his days in college. His biggest draw is his speed , at 6’3, Fox has elite speed can only be matched by point guards such as John Wall, Russell Westbrook and other freak athletes at the position. His end to end speed is amazing and if he can get the rebound it’s off to the races. He already shows the ability to change speeds in full court and half court situations and is rarely out of control. Offensively, he can get to the rim whenever necessary and has shown the ability to create for his teammates when the situation called for. He possesses a floater which is vital for a point guard of his body type. At the next level, I look for him to draw a lot of fouls and to constantly put pressure on the defense especially against bigger guards. Defensively is where he shines, because of his athletic gifts he is able to challenge ball handlers from 94 feet and is very capable in pick and roll defense. He plays the passing lanes extremely well as evidence of his 1.5 steals per game. I anticipate that for years to come he will be one of the premier two way stars in the league. Lastly …show more content…
Sacramento is in desperate need of a leader on the floor and outside of Lonzo Ball, Fox has just as much leadership qualities as anybody else in this draft. The Kings also have defensive bigs in Skal Labissiere and Willie Cauley Stein, who will further enhance his defensive ability as well as get those guys easy shots. So hopefully Kings management gets out of their own way and gets their point guard of the future in this
Key Stats: 16.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.6 APG
Measurables: 6’3, 187 pounds
Strengths:
De’Aaron Fox comes into the NBA with a lot of tools that should translate well from his days in college. His biggest draw is his speed , at 6’3, Fox has elite speed can only be matched by point guards such as John Wall, Russell Westbrook and other freak athletes at the position. His end to end speed is amazing and if he can get the rebound it’s off to the races. He already shows the ability to change speeds in full court and half court situations and is rarely out of control. Offensively, he can get to the rim whenever necessary and has shown the ability to create for his teammates when the situation called for. He possesses a floater which is vital for a point guard of his body type. At the next level, I look for him to draw a lot of fouls and to constantly put pressure on the defense especially against bigger guards. Defensively is where he shines, because of his athletic gifts he is able to challenge ball handlers from 94 feet and is very capable in pick and roll defense. He plays the passing lanes extremely well as evidence of his 1.5 steals per game. I anticipate that for years to come he will be one of the premier two way stars in the league. Lastly …show more content…
Sacramento is in desperate need of a leader on the floor and outside of Lonzo Ball, Fox has just as much leadership qualities as anybody else in this draft. The Kings also have defensive bigs in Skal Labissiere and Willie Cauley Stein, who will further enhance his defensive ability as well as get those guys easy shots. So hopefully Kings management gets out of their own way and gets their point guard of the future in this