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2017 NBA Draft: 5 potential busts

By Max Holm

Mar 11, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) reacts after a dunk against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half of the ACC Conference Tournament final at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) reacts after a dunk against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half of the ACC Conference Tournament final at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 31, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Dillon Brooks during practice for the 2017 Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Dillon Brooks during practice for the 2017 Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Dillon Brooks, SF, Oregon

Dillon Brooks might be this year’s Buddy Hield in some ways. Brooks obviously isn’t going in the lottery, but they have some things in common. Both were older players who dominated college basketball and got a ton of praise. Brooks and Hield also each took their team to the Final Four. The other thing they have in common is they really only have one NBA skill.

For Hield, it was shooting. For Brooks, it might be the same thing. These two were dynamic college scorers, but neither looks like they’re going to be able to do much off the dribble against elite NBA length. Brooks is an okay athlete who shot over 40 percent from three this season. He’s a physical player, but measured just 6-foot-6 at the NBA Draft Combine with a poor wingspan.

Brooks is not quick enough to guard the best wings in the NBA and was usually a minus on defense for Oregon. He’s also too small to guard most 4s. Since he’s already 21, his only hope might be developing as a sharp shooter.

Take a flier on Brooks as an undrafted free agent, but not with one of the 60 picks in the draft. It’s going to be hard to forget about his infamous flop too.

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