Philadelphia 76ers: 5 options for pick No. 3 in 2017 NBA Draft

5. Frank Ntilikina, PG/SG, France

in 2015, the Sixers had the chance to select an international player whose game fit very well next to Nerlens Noel and Joel Embiid. Instead they took Jahlil Okafor, who likely won’t be on the team by training camp.

Philadelphia once again will be mulling over upside versus fit in 2017. Players like Dennis Smith Jr. and Josh Jackson have bright futures, but aren’t the cleanest fit in Philadelphia. This year, Philadelphia could ambitiously call the name of an international player, who like in 2015, fits very well with their core.

Frank Ntilikina is a borderline top-10 talent and may even slide to 11 or 12, but he’s a stupidly good fit next to Ben Simmons and Embiid. The native of France is a 3-and-D combo guard, who could one day grow into a lead guard. But if Simmons pans out as the next version of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ntilikina won’t have to.

At 6-foot-5 with a lanky wingspan, he has the potential to guard three positions very well at the next level. He’s no De’Aaron Fox, but he has strong hands, a desire to play defense, and an amazing physical profile. Ntilikina will dominate passing lanes, generating plenty of steals, blocks and deflections.

While questions remain over his playmaking ability due to an average handle and playing off the ball in France, his improved shooting gives good reason to buy high on him. This season, he made over 43 percent of his threes in the Pro A, per Basketball-Reference. Furthermore, at the U18 European Championship, he even showed the ability to make pull up threes.

That might not be enough to call his name at No. 3, but like Malik Monk, fit may prevail. He’s not as safe of a pick as Monk, but is arguably an even better fit due to his ability to shoot, defend multiple positions and be a secondary ball handler. If the Sixers trade down, he’s a guy to keep your eye on.