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3 Draft prospects that would be a steal for the Kings with the 24th pick

By Logan Struck

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces a pick by the Sacramento Kings during the 2022 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2022 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces a pick by the Sacramento Kings during the 2022 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2022 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) /
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Bilal Coulibaly
Metropolitan 92’s French Bilal Coulibaly (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) /

1. Bilal Coulibaly

The French forward, Bilal Coulibaly, is the most underrated prospect in the draft. The 18-year-old has been playing professionally for the past two years, recently showing how good he can be. He is listed as 6’7″ with a 7’2″ wingspan, as he uses his length to his advantage. Playing alongside generational talent Victor Wembanyana, Coulibaly did not get as much opportunity to show what he does.

Coulibaly has the potential to be the best two-way player in the draft. His offense is centered around his athleticism, as he blows past his defender, then dunks over anybody standing between him and the basket. He has a very raw skillset, showing glimpses of an elite handle and an impressive pull-up jumper. While his three-point shot could use some work, it is good enough to translate to the NBA.

His defense is just as outstanding as his offense, using his length and athleticism to be a pesky on-ball defender while making the right reads to disrupt passing lanes. His positioning on offense and defense is impressive for such a raw prospect, as he shows his high basketball I.Q.

Bilal Coulibaly will be the steal of the draft.

Coulibaly has the potential to turn into a real 3&D threat in the NBA if he develops his spot-up shooting. For now, he is an athletic freak with fantastic finishing abilities and unreal defense. Since Coulibaly is not a part of the NBA combine due to his French season still happening, many teams will not see first-hand how athletically gifted he is, meaning his draft stock should not rise too much, leaving the Kings with a chance to take him with the 24th pick.

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