Oklahoma City Thunder: 5 options for pick No. 53 in 2018 NBA Draft

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5. Kris Wilkes, SF — UCLA

Kris Wilkes has declared for the draft, but he has not signed an agent, meaning that he may go back to school. That may be a good decision, but his ability to hit shots is a skill that the Thunder need.

Wilkes can hit the set shot and play in transition, but his ability to put the ball on the floor in the half-court needs work. If he can work on his game, he has the intangibles to be a good player.

He is 6’8″ with a 6’11” wingspan and that could lead to him being able to find his way on the defensive end.

Working on his frame in the NBA or in college could lead to him being able to play the power forward or stretch-4 position, which would negate his inability to put the ball on the floor in half-court situations.

Wilkes would be able to stretch the floor and help create mismatch problems in the open floor against bigger, slower defenders. He is a player that the Thunder could develop and get to be the player that he needs to be to truly help them.

What makes him No. 5 on this list is the fact that there are better possible players and if he returns to school, there will be better options available.

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