'High Upside' — Molding the Modern Guard

Kevin O'Connor and Jonathan Tjarks discuss the lottery-level guards in the 2017 NBA draft

By Kevin O'Connor and Jonathan Tjarks May 22, 2017, 5:56pm EDT

North Carolina State v Duke

The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor and Jonathan Tjarks discuss the lottery-level guards in the 2017 NBA draft. Topics include: Markelle Fultz's defense (5:00), Frank Ntilikina's NBA frame (11:00), Dennis Smith Jr.'s fit on the Mavericks (17:00), Malik Monk's lack of assists (22:00), Donovan Mitchell's foundation of skills (26:00), and the ideal skill set of the modern NBA guard (30:00).

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