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2016 NBA Mock Draft: Brown Rises to Top-5, Murray Falls Out

By Jay Siskin

Feb 6, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears forward Jaylen Brown (0) tries to get around Stanford Cardinal guard Dorian Pickens (11) in the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports.
Feb 6, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears forward Jaylen Brown (0) tries to get around Stanford Cardinal guard Dorian Pickens (11) in the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports. /
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170. . SG. UNLV. Patrick McCaw. 22. player

Feb 10, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UNLV Rebels guard Patrick McCaw (22) shoots the ball against the San Jose State Spartans during the second half at Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV won 64-61. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UNLV Rebels guard Patrick McCaw (22) shoots the ball against the San Jose State Spartans during the second half at Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV won 64-61. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports /

Signing their free agents is the most important thing this offseason for the Charlotte Hornets. Heading into the draft, the fact that they have three marquee players that could leave this summer should be in the back of the mind of the great Michael Jordan. That’s why the shooting guard position could be a huge need this summer.

McCaw will develop into a solid shooting guard in the NBA with his skill-set and ability to make shots at a decent percentage. An underrated aspect of his game is that McCaw rebounds well above the average for his position.

With the possibility of Jeremy Lin bolting in free agency this summer, McCaw might be a few years away as an NBA player, but he would be a suitable replacement for Lin. Improved perimeter shooting was a big part of Charlotte’s success this past season, but with the chance that Nicolas Batum, Courtney Lee and Lin leaving as free agents, it doesn’t hurt to draft insurance policies.

McCaw is a long and athletic guard, who developed nicely his sophomore season at UNLV. He has developed into an interesting prospect with his combination of size, athleticism, improving outside shot.

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