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The 5 best 3-point shooters in the NBA draft

By Rob Slater

Mar 19, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) reacts after a three-point basket against the Wichita State Shockers during the second half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Joseph-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) reacts after a three-point basket against the Wichita State Shockers during the second half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Joseph-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 11, 2017; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Luke Kennard (5) reacts after scoring against the Clemson Tigers in the second half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2017; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Luke Kennard (5) reacts after scoring against the Clemson Tigers in the second half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Luke Kennard, Duke

The Duke guard is everything you look for in a shooter and is undoubtedly the best this draft has to offer in that department.

This season for Duke, Kennard shot 44 percent from 3 and 49 percent from the field. His efficiency with his shot is something to behold and he complements that skill with good size for a guard at 6-foot-6.

Kennard’s versatility as a shooter sets him apart from everyone else in the draft. He can get his shot off the dribble and you can run him off several screens, all with the same successful result. Kennard also possesses the ability to get into his shot fluidly while in a full sprint, as he showed in a game-winner at Wake Forest.

On top of accuracy, Kennard has the potential to become one of the elite shooters in the NBA because of his footwork and body control, two attributes that make shooters like Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Ray Allen so much more different and dangerous than all-around scorers.

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While Kennard has deficiencies in other aspects of his game, his shooting will make him a first round draft pick and an instant contributor to whoever selects him.

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