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2014 NBA Draft Scouting Report: James Michael McAdoo
Position: Power Forward
Size: 6-9, 230
School: North Carolina, Junior
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Weaknesses:
Summary: McAdoo hasn’t lived up to the hype at North Carolina, and as a result, his draft stock has taken a hit. He hasn’t fully developed his all-around game, and my biggest issue with McAdoo is that he is a hybrid forward without a true position at the NBA level. McAdoo relies on his athleticism more than his skill level and still needs to develop his face-up game. Once considered a lottery pick, McAdoo is now a borderline first-round pick.
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 are solid rebounders, but lack the physicality and perimeter game to be a threat from the perimeter. Thomas struggled to find his niche in the league, and McAdoo will likely face a similar challenge.
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Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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