An NBA Development League record 61-point eruption with the Delaware 87ers on Jan. 26 just helped Jordan McRae land an interesting audition.
The Phoenix Suns have signed him to a 10-day contract, according to the team and as first rumored/reported by Yahoo Sports' Shams Charania.
Now, the only question is whether McRae, your textbook shooting guard, can stick and develop into an asset?
Where He's Been
Despite failing to generate much NBA buzz through four seasons at Tennessee, McRae's scoring attack has seemingly become more potent by the year. After playing just 5.3 minutes per game as a freshman in 2010-11, he went on to average 8.6 points as a sophomore, 15.7 as a junior and 18.7 as a senior—before the Philadelphia 76ers acquired him 58 picks deep into the 2014 draft.
McRae ultimately spent the majority of his time last year in Australia, where he put up 19.9 points a game. But the Sixers apparently never bought in. They waived him in October, allowing McRae to become an unrestricted free agent and a potential call-up for any organization.
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Can Jordan McRae Turn 61-Point Game into an NBA Career?
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