Enes Kanter has been ineligible this season because he accepted more than $33,000 in impermissible benefits from a professional club in Turkey.

Several NBA scouts think the 18-year-old will become an impact player in the league.

“Where he ultimately lands depends on what underclassmen come out,” one NBA scout told Yahoo! Sports. “But he’s definitely top seven at worst. He’s just so skilled offensively. He has a decent mid-range game and can definitely finish in the paint. He has good footwork, runs the floor well and is very agile for his size.

“From what the international scouts say, he’s the top big man coming out. He’s like a taller Al Horford. He can pick and pop, and score inside. He can pretty much fit into any system for any team that needs a center   doesn’t matter if they’re a half-court or running team.”

One NBA general manager didn’t anticipate Kanter’s layoff hurting his draft stock.

“You end up studying him in camps and group workouts,” the GM said. “It’s hard to do an evaluation on any player that is 18 or 19 whether they play or don’t play. You’re looking at potential.”

Kanter is currently projected as the third overall pick in RealGM’s latest mock draft.