Best point guard taken in the 2017 NBA draft?

[ChillyWilly]

Longterm Ball is the safest, but Smith has the most upside. For this season, even though he wasn't drafted, Teodosic is the best rookie.

I think the opposite. Smith to me is already pretty close to what his NBA game will be. He's going to be fire right out of the gate but that's basically what you'll get with him. You'll know what type of player he his after his first season.

Ball Fultz Fox all have higher upside with some saying Ball/Fultz could be generational players. Dennis Smith is going to have a great first NBA season the others I'm not so sure.

[RJ87]

Longterm Ball is the safest, but Smith has the most upside. For this season, even though he wasn't drafted, Teodosic is the best rookie.

I lean towards DSJ myself. Ball will be exciting, especially in the open court, but I think DSJ has a chance to be an impact guy on both ends.

As far as Fultz, it's still premature but I watched the first Philly preseason game and got major Jeff Green vibes from him. Quite frankly, I think Philly should've stayed at #3 or traded down and taken Fox.  I'm fully buying in on Ben Simmons as point guard. Fox can't shoot, but at least you know you'll get tough defense and leadership.

[Eddie20]

Longterm Ball is the safest, but Smith has the most upside. For this season, even though he wasn't drafted, Teodosic is the best rookie.

I think the opposite. Smith to me is already pretty close to what his NBA game will be. He's going to be fire right out of the gate but that's basically what you'll get with him. You'll know what type of player he his after his first season.

Ball Fultz Fox all have higher upside with some saying Ball/Fultz could be generational players. Dennis Smith is going to have a great first NBA season the others I'm not so sure.

Athleticism is the key. Smith's athleticism is unreal, but his skill-set is lacking. Once he improves his shot and learns how to run an offense, the sky's the limit. Don't forget Smith missed his entire senior season because of knee surgery. He doesn't have that much experience and look what he's already doing.

[moiso]

Longterm Ball is the safest, but Smith has the most upside. For this season, even though he wasn't drafted, Teodosic is the best rookie.

I think the opposite. Smith to me is already pretty close to what his NBA game will be. He's going to be fire right out of the gate but that's basically what you'll get with him. You'll know what type of player he his after his first season.

Ball Fultz Fox all have higher upside with some saying Ball/Fultz could be generational players. Dennis Smith is going to have a great first NBA season the others I'm not so sure.

Athleticism is the key. Smith's athleticism is unreal, but his skill-set is lacking. Once he improves his shot and learns how to run an offense, the sky's the limit. Don't forget Smith missed his entire senior season because of knee surgery. He doesn't have that much experience and look what he's already doing.

Give me the 6’6” basketball genius over the 6’2” athlete who needs to develop skills.  Also I’d greatly prefer Fultz with his size and well rounded game.  If he doesn’t prove to be a mental midget the sky is the limit for him as well.  I think Smith will be good, but I don’t think his ceiling is all that close to the ceilings of the other two guys.

[Eddie20]

Longterm Ball is the safest, but Smith has the most upside. For this season, even though he wasn't drafted, Teodosic is the best rookie.

I think the opposite. Smith to me is already pretty close to what his NBA game will be. He's going to be fire right out of the gate but that's basically what you'll get with him. You'll know what type of player he his after his first season.

Ball Fultz Fox all have higher upside with some saying Ball/Fultz could be generational players. Dennis Smith is going to have a great first NBA season the others I'm not so sure.

Athleticism is the key. Smith's athleticism is unreal, but his skill-set is lacking. Once he improves his shot and learns how to run an offense, the sky's the limit. Don't forget Smith missed his entire senior season because of knee surgery. He doesn't have that much experience and look what he's already doing.

Give me the 6’6” basketball genius over the 6’2” athlete who needs to develop skills.  Also I’d greatly prefer Fultz with his size and well rounded game.  If he doesn’t prove to be a mental midget the sky is the limit for him as well.  I think Smith will be good, but I don’t think his ceiling is all that close to the ceilings of the other two guys.

Who's the basketball genius you're referring to? Hopefully it's not Ball with his no midrange game, funky shot, poor ft shooting, and really bad defense.

[moiso]

Longterm Ball is the safest, but Smith has the most upside. For this season, even though he wasn't drafted, Teodosic is the best rookie.

I think the opposite. Smith to me is already pretty close to what his NBA game will be. He's going to be fire right out of the gate but that's basically what you'll get with him. You'll know what type of player he his after his first season.

Ball Fultz Fox all have higher upside with some saying Ball/Fultz could be generational players. Dennis Smith is going to have a great first NBA season the others I'm not so sure.

Athleticism is the key. Smith's athleticism is unreal, but his skill-set is lacking. Once he improves his shot and learns how to run an offense, the sky's the limit. Don't forget Smith missed his entire senior season because of knee surgery. He doesn't have that much experience and look what he's already doing.

Give me the 6’6” basketball genius over the 6’2” athlete who needs to develop skills.  Also I’d greatly prefer Fultz with his size and well rounded game.  If he doesn’t prove to be a mental midget the sky is the limit for him as well.  I think Smith will be good, but I don’t think his ceiling is all that close to the ceilings of the other two guys.

Who's the basketball genius you're referring to? Hopefully it's not Ball with his no midrange game, funky shot, poor ft shooting, and really bad defense.

He's the guy.  Yep, they are all weaknesses but his court awareness appears to be off the charts.  That will show itself not just in his passing, but also in rebounding and steals.  All of the rookies have things to work on.

[green_bballers13]

We've seen players like DSJ. Eric Bledsoe, Steve Francis, etc.

I can't think of a decent comp for Ball. Jason Kidd was smaller, Shaun Livingston seems worse, while Magic Johnson seems better.

I think Smith is the safer pick, while Ball is the wildcard.

[gouki88]

I have no idea.  It seems like Dennis Smith and Fox are gonna look the best for at least the first couple of years.

Ball is gonna be like Rondo only with a loose trigger on a significantly better jumper.

Fultz is gonna have a hard transition playing off Simmons.

All these guys are teenagers, pretty much, and point guards take a while to develop.

And significantly worse defense

[liam]

I have no idea.  It seems like Dennis Smith and Fox are gonna look the best for at least the first couple of years.

Ball is gonna be like Rondo only with a loose trigger on a significantly better jumper.

Fultz is gonna have a hard transition playing off Simmons.

All these guys are teenagers, pretty much, and point guards take a while to develop.

And significantly worse defense

Lakers look better without Ball tonight...

[Bobshot]

It's too early to tell for me, but I wonder about Ball and that funky shot of his. He's a local LA kid, and his father has procured a zillion dollars in endorsements and rubber contracts for him, so failing would be a disaster. I hope the Lakers know what they're doing. The last funky shot like that was Hunter, and he didn't make it.

[saltlover]

Since it’s not completely clear Fultz winds up as a PG, I will take Fox.  His shot needs work, but he’s got a great handle, good court vision, is lightning quick, a bulldog on defense, and a true gamer mentality.  It’s not hard for me to see him winding up as a John Wall clone with better defense.  I think the Lakers and Phoenix both missed in passing on him.