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2017 NBA Draft: 5 potential second round steals

By Max Holm

Mar 10, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Frank Jackson (15) drives around North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) during the first half during the ACC Conference Tournament at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Frank Jackson (15) drives around North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) during the first half during the ACC Conference Tournament at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 25, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; General view during the first half in game five of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
May 25, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; General view during the first half in game five of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

T5. Alpha Kaba, C, Mega Leks & Kostja Mushidi, SG, Mega Leks

Mega Leks! The Serbian club that gave us Nikola Jokic and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot is back with two more prospects. A club focused on giving youth the chance to shine, Mega Leks has two players from outside of Serbia with bright futures.

First is Alpha Kaba, a seven-footer from France who just turned 21. Kaba is a bit on the older side, but is a strong athlete with a high motor. Though raw on offense, if he can add any kind of shooting, he’s a rotational big in the NBA. He could be better off with another year overseas, but given his age NBA teams might want him in the G-League. Right now, Kaba is staying in the NBA Draft.

Where Kaba has committed to the draft, his teammate Kostja Mushidi is still undecided. Mushidi right now appears to be the better prospect. At just 19 years old, his youth is appealing, as is the recent run he’s been on.

He really appears to be coming into his own as a bouncy 2-guard with a crazy seven-foot wingspan. Mushidi likely needs another year abroad, but might be the best international player this year after Frank Ntilikina. If he declares, he’s a first round talent that could slip to the second round. Either way, he’s an international name to keep an eye out for.

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