With the early-entry deadline having passed for the 2016 NBA draft, scouts and executives now have hundreds of names to sift through.
A handful will receive more love from teams than media or fans.
These may not be franchise players or future All-Stars; rather, they're overlooked prospects who could well emerge as NBA assets, based on personal perspective and feedback from scouts. The following six are flying below the radar for now, but they should eventually rise above it, whether it's at the NBA combine, during workouts or after the draft.
Patrick McCaw (UNLV, SG, Sophomore)
Draft Status: Hired an agent, staying in the draft
Despite a productive sophomore season, we didn't quite see the full eruption from McCaw.
Nevertheless, he hired an agent and entered the 2016 draft. A team that may have anticipated a huge junior year out of him—2016-17 was assumed to be his breakout—could jump the gun and reach this June.
McCaw offers a rare package of two-way versatility. He's an athletic, 6'7" 2-guard with ...
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Article written by Jonathan Wasserman