Sacramento Kings: 2017 NBA Draft grades for De'Aaron Fox

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iJun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; De’Aaron Fox (Kentucky) is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number five overall pick to the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5 — De’Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky

Throughout the pre-draft process, there was no secret who the Kings and their fans had their eyes on for the fifth overall pick. Now that it’s a reality, the Kings finally have their point guard of the future in De’Aaron Fox, the speedster from the University of Kentucky.

Fox brings a level of athleticism and point guard play that will surely open up the Kings’ offense in a variety of ways when paired alongside natural shooters like Buddy Hield and potentially Serbian international Bogdan Bogdanovic.

A tough defender, Fox has a penchant for competing hard on that end of the floor and putting his length to good use by creating turnovers, whether it’s by swiping away the ball entirely or playing passing angles.

Although strength is certainly a big question regarding the Texas native, the concerns Fox will have to quell the most when he reaches the next level is his jump shot. To what degree he can improve on that remains to be seen, but his production and fit offensively will hinge on him doing so.

For now, all that matters is that the Kings got their guy and Fox was selected by the team he was drawn to the most throughout this process. Where he leads them now will be seen in a matter of time, but it’s a partnership that has plenty of potential.

Grade: A-

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