The Denver Nuggets selected Kentucky point guard Jamal Murray with the No. 7 overall pick of the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Player profile:
Age: 19 (freshman)
Height/weight: 6-foot-5, 207 pounds
2015-16 stats: 20 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2.2 APG
Chad Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 4: "Murray brings two things to the table that NBA teams are really looking for: shooting (and he was absolutely lights-out shooting the NBA 3 in a workout I saw in New York) and positional versatility." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 3: "Since the board is so tightly packed outside the top handful of players, the scouting consensus takes on increased importance and puts Murray third among collegians." More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Super skilled combo guard
Thrives with the ball in his hands
Scouting report -- negatives:
A bit of a tweener
Lacks elite quickness or explosiveness
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 20 percent
Chances he'll be a starter: 21 percent
Chances he'll be a bench player: 25 percent
Chances he'll be a bust: 34 percent
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