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2017 NBA Draft: Instant reaction and grades from the first round

By Michael Saenz

Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the stage before the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the stage before the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) dribbles the ball as UCLA Bruins guard Aaron Holiday (3) pursues in the second half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) dribbles the ball as UCLA Bruins guard Aaron Holiday (3) pursues in the second half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Sacramento Kings (from 76ers) – De’Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky

De’Aaron Fox was one of my favorite players in this draft. At the same time, I’m actually quite surprised that he’s going No. 5 to the Sacramento Kings. After soaring up the draft boards a month ago, all that noise kind of quieted off.

It didn’t matter. Fox isn’t a sharpshooter, which is actually concerning as the NBA continues to transition into a more perimeter league, but that could come with time.

Fox might be the quickest guard in this draft, and showed exactly that in the NCAA Tournament when he carved up the No. 2 overall pick.

Grade: B+