Kings' pick at No. 8: Marquese Chriss, Washington forward
The Sacramento Kings selected Washington power forward Marquese Chriss with the No. 8 overall pick of the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Player profile:
- Age: 18 (freshman)
- Height/weight: 6-foot-10, 233 pounds
- 2015-16 stats: 13.7 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 0.8 APG
Chad Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 5:"Chriss has been in our top eight for the past few months. His combination of size, athleticism, shooting ability and shot blocking is rare."More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 10:"Chriss has an intriguing combination of size, athleticism and skill, which explains his rise into the top 10 of the Big Board. He's developed into a threat from the college 3-point line"More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
- Long, athletic forward
- Explosive leaper
Scouting report -- negatives:
- Needs to add strength
- Still raw offensively
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
- Chances he'll be an All-Star: 21 percent
- Chances he'll be a starter: 23 percent
- Chances he'll be a bench player: 25 percent
- Chances he'll be a bust: 31 percent
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