The University Daily Kansan
Monday, June 24, 2013
Page 17
NBA
McLemore, Withey predicted as first round picks
NATHAN FORDYCE
Ben McLemore celebrates after scoring a three point shot during the second half of the game against Kansas State on Feb. 11 at Allen Fieldhouse. According to multiple mock drafts, McLemore is predicted to No.2 through No.5 in the NBA draft on June 27.
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The NBA Finals are over, and once again college players will be at the forefront.
The NBA Draft, which airs live on June 27, is a two-round process that began last month with the NBA Draft Lottery.
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Unlike other drafts, the NBA Draft uses a lottery system where each team that doesn't make the playoffs
is awarded a select number of pinballs based on the number of losses the team had. Once those pinballs are bouncing around, it's all luck to see who gets the top spots.
Another dif-
"I think he can make an impact on a team just because he can stretch the floor. He's a freak athlete, and he plays defense."
That's where the possibility of Jayhawk standout Ben McLemore comes into the same breath for the No.1 overall spot.
According to multiple mock drafts, McLemore is projected to go anywhere from No. 2 overall to the Or-
won the NBA Draft Lottery for the third time in its franchise's history and the second time in three years. It has been the consensus that the Cavaliers will take Kentucky Wildcat freshman center Nerlens Noel.
ference between the NBA Draft and others is that only the first round of drafted players are guaranteed contracts.
This year, the Cleveland Cavaliers
TYSHAWN TAYLOR
Point guard, Brooklyn Nets and former Jayhawk
lando Magic to as low as No. 5 to the Phoenix Suns.
Former Jayhawk and current Brooklyn Nets point guard Tyshawn Taylor said McLemore has all the traits to affect
an NBA team right away.
"I think he can make an impact on a team just because he can stretch the floor, he's a freak athlete, and he plays defense," Taylor said. "Those three
things right there could put anyone on a NBA court right now. With his size and his ability, I think he could be real factor right now."
Taylor also said that McLemore brings even more to the table for
an NBA team because he has traits that can't be coached. McLemore has been regarded as one of — if not the best pure shooter in the draft. Tay-
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