76ers pick at No. 36: Jonah Bolden, Australia forward

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Friday, June 23, 2017

The Philadelphia 76ers selected Australia forwardJonah Boldenwith the No. 36 overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.

Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 25: "Good ball handler and playmaker for his size. Shot 42 percent from 3 in the Adriatic league this year on the way to winning rookie of the year honors in Serbia." More (Insider)

Scouting report -- positives:

  • Versatile forward can play the 3 and 4
  • High basketball IQ
  • Excellent passer

Scouting report -- negatives:

  • Needs to continue to add strength

Read the full scouting report (Insider)

ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):

  • Chances he'll be an All-Star: 0.78 percent
  • Chances he'll be an NBA starter: 4.76 percent
  • Chances he'll be a role player: 7.23 percent

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