Philadelphia 76ers: 5 Potential Picks In 2017 NBA Draft

Mar 7, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Clemson Tigers guard Avry Holmes (12) defends North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) during the first half during the ACC Conference Tournament at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 10, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Jayson Tatum (0) dunks over North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks (3) during the second half of an ACC Conference Tournament game at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Duke Blue Devils small forward Jayson Tatum was one of the most exciting college basketball stars to emerge in the 2016-17 season. He averaged 16.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game for Duke last year.

Tatum is a skilled wing player at 6-foot-8 with tons of length and shooting ability. He shot 45.2 percent from the floor and 34.2 percent from three through 29 games a season ago.

For a team like the Philadelphia 76ers, Tatum would be the gift that keeps on giving. Despite his wiry frame, Tatum has enough ball-handling ability to play the wing and possibly run the point-forward position.

Duke's Jayson Tatum officially headed to NBA!#HereComesDuke #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/yR83qLBu4V
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) March 22, 2017

In the ACC Tournament, he averaged 22.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists through four games to lead the Blue Devils to their first tournament championship since 2011.

By setting the bar higher in the NBA, Tatum could be a match made in heaven for the 76ers. They’re in need of an aggressive scorer like Tatum. His NBA-ready body is also a plus.

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