2018 NBA Draft: 5 best prospects at power forward

5. Kevin Knox – Kentucky

Kevin Knox is your classic, modern forward, a tweener between two positions. At 6’9″ with a solid NBA frame, he could be best utilized switching between small and power forward, making him a great candidate to play predominantly at the latter position. Unfortunately, he’s generally a poor decision-maker, which hinders his long-term potential. Knox needs to become a student of the game.

It’s unclear if he’ll play at the 4 at Kentucky, since they have many bigs similar to him who are not true centers. At this point in his career, Knox is mostly physical tools rather than ability. That hasn’t stopped NBA teams from foaming at the mouth over potential, though. Knox can make jumpers, but not consistently. One positive for Knox is he’s relatively young. He’ll be 18 for his entire freshman year.

With a 7’0″ wingspan, you can envision Knox playing up a position and being able to create blocks and deflections. He’s better suited competing and focusing on defense, while he rounds out his offensive game. That’s why playing power forward over small forward makes a lot of sense given his skills. Fit him in between a shooting 5 and a two-way 3 and he becomes very intriguing thanks to his athleticism and tools.