The 2017 NBA Draft was loaded with talented point guards, including first overall pick Markelle Fultz, No. 2 selection Lonzo Ball, and fellow lottery picks De’Aaron Fox, Frank Ntilikina, and Dennis Smith Jr.
Fultz showed flashes of brilliance in the NBA Summer League amid overall inconsistent play before he ultimately injured his ankle in his Las Vegas debut. The 76ers guard was promptly shut down for the remainder of Summer League. This season, the rookie figures to be a regular fixture in the Philadelphia backcourt.
After dominating his freshman season at UCLA, Ball won Las Vegas Summer League MVP honors, racking up assists (9.3 APG) and steals (2.5 SPG), as well as points and rebounds. Although it is not clear whether Ball will start for the Lakers right out of the gate, he will certainly be the beneficiary of a hearty amount of playing time.
Fox is also expected to see his fair share of action this season, but averaged just 21.3 minutes per game in four Las Vegas Summer League games. Like Fultz and Ball, Fox exhibited tantalizing athleticism. The Kentucky product averaged a solid 11.8 points per contest and 3.0 assists. Fox’s 2.3 SPG were extremely impressive.
The Knicks drafted Ntilikina eighth overall because of his speed and agility. Last season, the point guard averaged just 15.5 minutes per game for Strasbourg in France but displayed tremendous promise and improved noticeably as a shooter. With D. Rose out of town, it appears as if the keys to Madison Square Garden are about to be Frank’s.
In six games in Las Vegas, Smith averaged 17.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG, and 4.2 APG, shooting 45.7% from the floor and electrifying with the occasional powerful dunk. The Mavericks prospect also tallied 2.2 SPG.
This brings us to today’s poll: Which of these point guards will have the best rookie season in 2017/18?
Lonzo
frank mason is by far the best
Dylan Ennius
Ennis*
DSJ
Lonzo
BBB
Lavar. He will sign with lakers mid season and put up greatest numbers of all time.
Get a life!
In 47 years of life I’m better at life then you
Fultz
DSJ
Fultz all day, everyday.
Zo2
fultz easily
Lonzo
As a lakers fan, it’ll be DSJ
Ben Simmons
Ball, with Smith Jr having a decent year as well. If only the Knicks had drafted Smith Jr…
Keep your thoughts to yourself! DSJ is perfectly fine where hes at :)
Simmons. He’s going to win roty
Mitchell. I think I heard Quin Snyder would play him at the point
Fox… with his game changing speed and no other real scoring threat he’s going to put up some numbers
Smith JR
DSJ
Frank will have a good season. Obviously he’s no franchise player but he should be a great defender and pure PG with KP on the floor
DSJ will be way better than Lonzo aka Lavar and Fultz
frank mason
Zo or benny
Fox, DSJ, Ball, Fultz. In that order.
Ognjen jaramaz