NBA Position: PG

General Information: 20 year old sophomore, played at Oklahoma State. From Flower Mound, Texas.

Measurables: 6'4", 220 lbs, 6'9.25" wingspan, 8'3" standing reach

2013-14 Season Statistics: 18.0 PPG, 4.8 APG, 5.9 RPG, 2.9 SPG, 2.6 TPG (32.7 minutes per contest) – 42.2 FG%, 72.8 FT%, 29.9 3FG%, 55.2 TS%

Smart isn't the world's best ballhandler, coughing up 2.6 turnovers a contest (14% turnover rate), but this is more forgivable given his role as singular offensive weapon for the Cowboys. It was concerning how often he'd dive headfirst into traffic and only then look to see where his teammates were, but I believe given a serious offensive gameplan and some talent big men down low, this isn't a long term issue.

Smart's jumpshot is the biggest concern for his future. He shot 30.2% on two-point jumpers and 29.2% on threes. While these numbers are troubling, I believe he's a better shooter than the percentages show. Far too often while shooting, he seemed to shift his body to compensate for defenders instead of taking the shot straight up. He ended up taking too many fade always and side-shots, and I wonder what his percentages would be if he didn't move as much during his shooting motion. As the DraftExpress video below (another must watch) points out, he also has the bad tendency to lower the ball to his knees before getting into his shooting motion.

His shot selection also needs serious work. He often seemed to be trying to prove his range rather than take open lanes to the basket, and too many times he shot with multiple defenders in his area. While I'll defend his point guard abilities and his natural passing instincts, his current shot selection will not lead to NBA success.

Smart's 5.3% steal rate (2.9 a game) is the tops in the class at his position. He's a natural ball hawk, and has quick hands to go along with an impressive wingspan. He sees the defensive court well and knows when to jump into the passing lanes. He will have an immediate impact in the NBA defensively due to his size, defensive awareness and length.

Intangibles: Smart would have been a top four selection last season, but he's hardly the first player to regret not entering the draft at the right time. His mid-season altercation with a Texas A&M fan was well publicized and drew a ton of "immaturity" stories, but Smart handled the aftermath of his mistake very well. On the court, Smart is one of the most competitive players in the draft and every workout seems to bring more scouts and GMs raving about his tenacity. He's a born leader and seemingly a great teammate.

Fit with Sacramento: An inconsistent shooting stroke and mediocre shot selection are two things the Kings already have in abundance, but the rest of Smart would be a more than welcome addition to Sacramento. He's a tough competitor and a hard worker, and his abilities as a point guard and on the defensive end help make up for his shooting woes.

While Smart's weaknesses might scare some fans off, he has the basketball IQ, passing instincts and defensive strength to be an excellent player immediately. Given a few years of shooting work (cleaning up his mechanics and his tendency to fade-away on his shot), I believe Smart will end up in the top half of the NBA point guard ranks.