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2017 NBA Mock Draft — 3.0: Can Ball possibly drop out of the top 5?

By Simon Hannig

Feb 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) passes UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. UCLA won 107-66. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) passes UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. UCLA won 107-66. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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March 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
March 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

5.) Sacramento Kings — Lonzo Ball, UCLA — Point Guard

Whether he works out for the Kings or not, I don’t see the Kings passing up on Lonzo Ball; Ball won’t fall out of the top five in this draft.

Ball is the type of star player the Kings need to build around, post-DeMarcus Cousins era and as a lanky, pass-first guard Ball fits perfect next to Buddy Hield. Ball can put the Kings back on the map and into NBA relevance once again. He averaged 14.6 points, 7.6 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game in 35.1 minutes for UCLA.

He is just dropping too far for the Kings not to pick him up, especially since they have the No. 10 pick in the draft also.