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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA TV Analyst, Isiah Thomas interviews Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns and General Manager of the Phoenix Suns, Ryan McDonough after getting the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA TV Analyst, Isiah Thomas interviews Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns and General Manager of the Phoenix Suns, Ryan McDonough after getting the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – FEBRUARY 05: Trae Young
NORMAN, OK – FEBRUARY 05: Trae Young /

Point Guard. University of Oklahoma. Trae Young. 6. player. 38.

Where do you really start with Trae Young?

He was an absolute phenom at the University of Oklahoma. Young’s only weaknesses are his defense and size which both are an afterthought when thinking about Young’s sky-high ceiling.

During his freshman year, Young scored 27.4 points per game and dished out 8.7 assists per game, a volume combination the NCAA had never before seen. His leadership and vision are two other intangible assets that Young possess.

Young is the clear No. 2 point guard in this draft class, and his Stephen Curry-like comparisons might not be too far off. That said, Young might easily be the draft’s best player, and with the Magic trading away their point guard of the future Elfrid Payton last season, the spot is Young’s to take.

With the No. 6 pick, Trae Young is an absolute steal.