The Dallas Mavericks selected NC State guard Dennis Smith Jr. with the No. 9 overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 7: "One of the most explosive players in the draft, Smith is an elite athlete and finisher at the rim. He showed an improved jump shot in college." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 4: "Smith's production was remarkably similar to [Markelle] Fultz's, and his projected player win percentage as a rookie (the per-minute component of WARP, akin to PER) is actually slightly better.