After a couple of months of hypothesis, the Sixers determined to make use of their first-round choose within the 2024 NBA Draft — the No. 16 total choice — reasonably than commerce it for a veteran. With the best draft selection the group has made in six years, the group chosen Duke guard Jared McCain.
McCain, 20, starred as a beginning guard for the Blue Devils thanks largely to probably the most spectacular taking pictures strokes of any member of this yr’s draft class. In his lone collegiate season, McCain shot an incredible 41.4 % from past the arc on 5.8 makes an attempt per sport — making 87 out of 210 three-point tries within the common season. His 88.5 free throw proportion on the yr signifies his three-point accuracy was no fluke. McCain has displayed vital versatility as a shooter: he can knock down photographs from lengthy vary on spot-up alternatives, as an off-the-dribble participant and off motion.
McCain additionally impressed throughout March Insanity, scoring at the very least 30 factors on two separate events throughout the NCAA Match.
The latest Sixer figures to have the ability to deal with an NBA position quickly due to the reliability of his jump-shot, and he posted sturdy rebounding numbers for a guard throughout his time at Duke. The Sixers will hope he can develop in different areas of his sport as time goes on to develop into a extra full participant: his subsequent steps have gotten a greater defensive participant — although his 6-foot-3.5 wingspan will restrict his utility on that finish of the ground — and enhancing his capacity to create offense for others.
That is McCain’s projected rookie scale contract with the Sixers:
Season | Wage |
2024-25 | $4,032,240 |
2025-26 | $4,233,720 |
2026-27 | $4,435,560 (group possibility) |
2027-28 | $6,804,150 (group possibility) |
Time will inform if McCain has sufficient untapped potential to blossom right into a full-blown star. However for a participant drafted within the second half of spherical one, turning into a dependable rotation contributor is a constructive end result.
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