A Royal Pain
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2017 NBA First Round Mock Draft 2.0

By Tyler Watts

Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA;Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) drives between UCLA Bruins forward TJ Leaf (22) and guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the first half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA;Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) drives between UCLA Bruins forward TJ Leaf (22) and guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the first half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 18, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) dribbles the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs in the first half at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 18, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) dribbles the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs in the first half at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Sacramento Kings (via Philadelphia 76ers)- De’Aaron Fox- PG- Kentucky

As I have stated all offseason, the Sacramento Kings have two defined needs in this draft.  One, they need a point guard.  Their current roster has zero true point guards.  Garrett Temple can fill a few minutes in a pinch, but they need to secure the future of that position.  Two, they need a forward that can be a defensive force.  Sacramento is a bad defensive team and needs to improve in that area.

Why De’Aaron Fox?

De’Aaron Fox’s A Royal Prospect Profile

If Fox is on the board at five, I do not see any way the Kings select someone else.  Fox is not a player without warts, but he is incredibly fast, can create on offense, and profiles as a good on-ball defender.  Drafting Fox gives Sacramento a point guard to build around and in my opinion the third-best player in this draft class.  The Sacramento Kings were lucky to move up to number five and have their choice of the next three point guards in this draft class.

I am very excited at the potential of Fox joining the Kings.  Check out the highlight video below to see why I am falling for De’Aaron Fox already.

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