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

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3. Jalen Hudson, SG — Florida

Jalen Hudson can be a potential 3-point specialist in the NBA. He shot 40.4 percent from 3 last year at Florida. He averaged 15.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in 2017.

His ability to shoot should be what intrigues the Thunder the most. Hudson can run off screens, dribble, pull up and space the floor.

A potential lineup with Russell Westbrook, Alex Abrines and Hudson on the floor could happen to get Westbrook driving to the hole with shooters on the wing.

The Thunder need players that can shoot 3s and Hudson has proven that he can do that.

Teams like the Philadelphia 76ers have proven that you can elevate your team and season when you have shooters that can hit 3s around a point guard that can find them.

Hudson has proven that he can shoot the mid-range jump shot off the dribble and also drive to the hole. He has seen a lot of basketball before the NBA being a junior in college and that could help him in getting on the court right away to play rotation minutes.

If he can improve his skills as a playmaker and on the defensive end, he could be a great player in the future. The Thunder need more shooting, so this pick would make sense.

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