Houston Rockets: 5 options for pick No. 43 in 2017 NBA Draft

4. Bam Adebayo, PF/C, Kentucky

Edrice Adebayo, or Bam as he is most commonly known, entered the draft after one season at Kentucky and is projected as a second round pick.

Most people question Adebayo’s decision to enter the draft considering he isn’t likely to be a first-rounder. You can count me as one of those critics as well.

Bam stands 6’10” with a 7’3″ wingspan and a 9’0″ standing reach. Those are impressive numbers for the big man and he will need every inch of it.

Adebayo is most likely to be an energy guy off the bench but may take a couple of seasons to develop. Most scouts see him as a project who is a great leaper and can run the floor well. He is also agile for a big man and can move well laterally.

If he receives the right coaching and learns the fundamentals, he will be able to turn his athletic gifts into production.

Adebayo will never be a good shooter as he shot only 65.3 percent from the free throw line. However, he can become a high-percentage scorer by staying in and around the lane. According to Chart Side, Adebayo took 247 of his 284 shots last year from in or around the restricted area.

The soon to be 20-year-old averaged 13.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks while shooting 60 percent from the floor during his only season at Kentucky.

The Ringer compares Adebayo to Bismack Biyombo and Montrezl Harrell, which could be good news for the Rockets.