Conclusion
Despite Deandre Ayton’s defensive woes, he has been No. 1 on our board now for a reason. Ayton is a physical and athletic marvel that does not come around very often.
He’s a strong offensive player and rebounder. With even more potential to grow from the 20 and 10 player that took college basketball by storm. Ultimately, I think Ayton is always going to be a slightly below average defender, even though he will improve of his defensive weaknesses.
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Deandre Ayton’s offensive production and future development are just too much to pass up on, and will be a good bet to be the No. 1 overall pick, depending on draft order, in the 2018 NBA Draft.