2018 NBA Draft Big Board: Late October

27. Abdoulaye N’Doye, PG, Cholet

N’Doye is a bit of a wildcard, but his 7’2” wingspan is the only number necessary to understand his NBA appeal. It’s not often that you see a 6’7”point guard, much less one with that kind of length. If he’s able to continue adding to his game offensively, the defensive upside alone is enough to get the Frenchman into the first round conversation.

With that being said, we’re still a few years away from seeing what N’Doye can do at full capacity. He’s an iffy shooter at best, and lacks the advanced handles that most first round guards possess. His size gives him an advantage as a playmaker, especially in the pick-and-roll, but he’s nowhere near maximizing that potential yet.

A lead guard who can guard three or four positions and switch at will is something any team would like, though, and N’Doye is the kind of project a competitive team could be willing to take on. He’s flying under the radar, but expect his hype to spike upwards once the draft gets closer.