6 Players in the NBA Draft with the Best Handles

If you are looking for a point guard who is a wizard with the ball and can dominate with his moves, this is not going to be a memorable year in the NBA draft.

This is a year with a couple of big men in Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram at the top along with a remarkable shooter in Buddy Hield, but scintillating point guards are in short supply.

While the quantity may be down, the quality is available in Providence's Kris Dunn, Kentucky's Jamal Murray, Washington's Dejounte Murray and North Carolina State's Anthony "Cat" Barber.

In this piece, we take a look at those players who are best with the ball in their hands and have the brightest future at the position.

1. PG Kris Dunn, Providence

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Kris Dunn is a magician with the ball in his hands. His first step is among the quickest in all of college hoops, and his size (6'4") and huge wingspan make it even harder for opposing point guards to slow him down.

Dunn is at his best when he isolates on the defender and uses his eye-catching quickness to beat his man and get to the basket or pull up for a jumper. He is also exceptional when it comes to feeding a big man in the post or finding the open shooter.

In a league with many brilliant athletes, Dunn has a chance to stand out because of his fluidity when running or jumping. 

In addition to long arms, he also has big hands that allow him to control the ball with ease. He is a dynamic leaper who can get to the rim and finish.

2015-16 season stats: 16.4 PPG, 6.2 APG, 2.5 SPG

2.PG-SG Jamal Murray, Kentucky

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Jamal Murray is not a true point guard and can easily take on the role of shooting guard when he gets to the next level.

However, we are talking about players with excellent handles, and the 6'5" Murray definitely qualifies after his freshman season with the Wildcats. Murray's ability to attack with the basketball in his hands is one of the key characteristics that make him one of the highest-rated players in the draft.

As soon as he sees an opening, he attacks and can take the ball into the paint and create excellent scoring opportunities. He is very athletic and may be too much for other NBA point guards to handle because of his ease of movement.

He has a score-first mentality and may need to work on some of his ball-handling skills when he is looking to distribute. He is not always the most patient player, and his ability to avoid making mistakes with the ball in his hands will need some improvement.

2015-16 stats: 20.0 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2.2 APG

3. PG-SG Dejounte Murray, Washington

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Dejounte Murray may be the most impressive guard in this draft besides Kris Dunn when it comes to handling the ball with ease and making defenders look foolish.

The 6'5" Murray showed off his tremendous ball-handling skills in his freshman season with the Huskies, and when it comes to crossovers and controlling the ball, he is already at a brilliant level. While Murray is very skinny at 170 pounds and needs to add to his physical strength, he runs extremely well and sees the court to make remarkable plays and passes to his teammates.

Murray is a flashy player who will capture your eye nearly every time he is on the court. He is also remarkably elusive, which gives him the ability to buy an extra split second before making his move or delivering the ball to an open teammate. 

He is an excellent defensive player despite his relative lack of experience, and his ability to score makes him an even better asset.

2015-16 stats: 16.1 PPG, 4.4 APG, 6.0 RPG

4. PG Anthony "Cat" Barber, North Carolina State

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Anthony Barber has the kind of quickness that is rarely seen at the college level, and it will translate well to the NBA.

One of the most noticeable aspects of Barber's game is that he is equally effective with either hand, and he has the ability to take advantage of any defender who tries to overplay him to either side.

Barber has enough height at 6'3" and long enough arms, but he needs to continue to get stronger. When an opponent puts a body on him, he can get pushed off his spot too easily.

While Barber has had a scorer's outlook in the past, he has shown much better ability as a point guard, and he is clearly improving in all areas related to ball-handling.

2015-16 stats: 23.5 PPG, 4.5 APG, 4.6 RPG

5. PG Demetrius Jackson, Notre Dame

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Demetrius Jackson had an excellent career at Notre Dame and has been an impactful player who has shown the ability to take over a game at any point with his ability to score or distribute the ball to his teammates.

Jackson is like a quarterback when he has the ball and starts probing the defense. He can either see or sense the vulnerable area, and then he can attack with his quick first step and his dribble.

While he is not a big man (6'1", 195 lbs), Jackson is strong for his size. He does not avoid contact, and at times, it appears he seeks it out so he can get the foul call.

He has excellent quickness that helps him on the defensive side. He can pick the pocket of opposing guards and start the fast break in an instant.

2015-16 stats: 15.8 PPG, 4.7 APG, 1.2 SPG

6. PG Gary Payton II, Oregon State

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While he is not the all-around player that his father, Gary Payton, was during his stellar NBA career, Gary Payton II has shown quite a bit of improvement throughout his run at Oregon State and deserves to have an opportunity at the next level.

Payton's best offensive attributes are his quick first step and his ability to get by defenders as he drives to the hoop. He knows how to find the best angle.

He is a fine ball-handler, but not quite in the category with Kris Dunn, Jamal Murray or Dejounte Murray. He needs some work on his left hand and also needs to improve his shooting. That's a factor in his handling ability because the better his shot, the closer the defense will play him, and thus the better chance he has of going by his opponent.

Payton's best asset is his defensive ability, and that's no surprise considering that was his father's signature trait. Payton's hands are constantly in the passing lanes, and he has the ability to disrupt the offensive flow.

2015-16 stats: 16.0 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 5.0 APG

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