2013 NBA Draft Scouting Report: James Michael McAdoo

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2013 NBA Draft Scouting Report: James Michael McAdoo


Position: Power Forward

Size: 6-9, 230

School: North Carolina, Sophomore


Strengths:

Athleticism

Explosive at the rim

Leaping ability

Quick first step off the bounce

Solid rebounder

Active around the glass on both ends

Decent mid-range game

Turnaround jump shot when posting up

Runs the floor well

Should be able to guard either forward position in the NBA

Active in the passing lanes

Doesn’t force much; takes what is given to him

Weaknesses:

Is he a power forward or small forward at the next level?

Physicality

Outside shooting

Creating his own shot

Summary: While McAdoo has emerged as North Carolina’s go-to threat as expected, he hasn’t fully developed his all-around game. My biggest issue with McAdoo is that he is a hybrid forward without a true position at the NBA level. He relies on his athleticism more than his skill level and still needs to develop his face up game. McAdoo is a borderline lottery pick who projects as a power forward in a small NBA lineup.

Player Comparison: Tyrus Thomas. Thomas was praised for his athleticism coming out of LSU, and that is McAdoo’s strength as well. Both guys are explosive at the rim and and are solid rebounders, but lack the physicality and don’t possess the perimeter game to be a threat from the edge.

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