Sacramento Kings: 5 options for pick No. 5 in 2017 NBA Draft

3. Jayson Tatum, SF, Duke

College stats:  29 GP, 16.8 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.1 BPG, 2.6 TOV, 45.2 FG%, 34.2 3P%, 84.9 FT%

Of the wings in this draft class, Jayson Tatum stands above the rest from an offensive standpoint.

The 6’8″, 20- pound swingman displayed his expertise as an efficient midrange scorer and tough shot-maker for the Blue Devils this season. While he has to make strides in becoming a consistent three-point shooter as well as a facilitator, there are signs to suggest that it will only be a matter of time until both skills are featured parts of his game to varying degrees.

In terms of his theoretical fit with the Kings, they don’t have to look far to see how the 19-year-old would slide into the rotation from day one.

Based on his physical profile, skill level and tendencies, Tatum has naturally been compared to Kings’ free agent-to-be Rudy Gay for some time now. Although the door is reportedly open for Gay to make a return to Sacramento, as ESPN’s Marc J. Spears relayed, Tatum represents a new beginning for the Kings at a position that has to be overhauled considerably.

With that being said, there are questions over whether playing at the 3-spot will end up being his best position in the long run since Tatum has already shown the ability to play as a small-ball power forward. If that’s to be the case, that could create a problem, because the Kings have a promising power forward in place already with Skal Labissiere.

Overall, Tatum has more than enough qualities that make him a worthy selection should he fall to the Kings when they are on the board. Where they go from there in regard to how they would use and handle his development could be another question entirely.