Ruzious wrote:DCZards wrote:Keep an eye on McAdoo. He's had a tough year at UNC because he's been asked to play out of position at center on a so-so Tar Heel team. I think he'll be a very good pro and wouldn't be surprised to see McAdoo move up the board to a 6-8 pick as we get closer to the draft.
If there's a player in this draft, other than Noel, who I think will be a star at the next level it's McLemore. He already has a sweet shooting stroke and a NBA body.
Actually, playing C should have helped his offensive numbers, because he should have been able to out-quick every college center and out-run them in transition. That was the case with Joe Smith in his MD career. And really, most NBA PF's played a lot of C in college. He's a very good athlete with a great last name and seems like a great kid, but he's not a very good basketball player. Imo, Hairston is the best NBA prospect on UNC (and very underrated), and Bullock's next.
I think playing McAdoo at C is not an ideal situation for him but it's what was best for the team because it let them get their best five on the floor when the lineups planned going into the season weren't working.
McAdoo was smaller than most 5s (thought he was stronger than several of the bigger guys). He's a face up forward that's more perimeter oriented. It wasn't a great fit for him offensively, UNC played him there mainly because he's their strongest body and because of his defense and rebounding ability. He's not going to score with his back to the basket in close. He needs to get the ball in a spot further from the basket where he can face up drive if he's going to create his offense.
All in all, I think he acquitted himself pretty well at the five considering he's a future NBA SF/PF hybrid. He's got one of the best bodies in the class and he's one of the best athletes IMO. One of the few guys who has a clear NBA ready frame and NBA level athleticism. As an athlete, he reminds me of a 6'9 version of Beal. Strong, quick, lean, ultra-smooth. Plays the game with a physicality that reminds me of Beal.
I think he's been slow to find his way at UNC and that's really been the story of the team's season since they got pillaged by the NBA draft last year. His weaknesses are on the offensive end. He doesn't have a good jumper and he can't shoot FTs. Doesn't have a versatile inside scoring game either. He's got a good post fade at around 13 feet but doesn't score with his back to the basket inside.
I think he'll be a better pro than people expect. Better pro than college player, and I think he'll slip farther than he probably should. A lot of guys with well developed skills and great collegiate production but nowhere near his athleticism or upside will get picked ahead of him because they can fill more immediate roles. I think he's the type of player the Spurs would love to get, they're not intimidated by taking smart/raw players with holes in their skills. If he makes it to the late teens or twenties, I could see them trading up to get him like they did Kawhi Leonard.
