2016 NBA Mock Draft: High schooler Thon Maker to Toronto

Demetrius Jackson. 10. player. 89. <p>It’s time for Milwaukee to move on from Michael Carter-Williams, and Demetrius Jackson is the type of electrifying athlete who might be able to make the transition easier.</p> <p>Jackson’s junior season at Notre Dame was a bit of a mixed bag. With his former back court mate, Jerian Grant, off to the NBA, Jackson assumed primary ball-handling duties for head coach Mike Brey. The good news is that Jackson showcased an improved ability to function as a facilitator, raising his assists per 40 minutes from 3.5 to 5.2, while only experiencing a minimal rise in turnover rate (14.4 to 15.3). The bad news is that Jackson’s efficiency as a scorer declined with the larger role. While he was able get to the foul line more effectively and maintain a similar two-point percentage, Jackson’s three-point percentage fell nearly 10 percent as he increased his attempts to just under five per game. In three years at Notre Dame, Jackson hit 38.1 percent of his 349 three-point attempts, which suggests that he can be a good shooter from behind the arc, but this season’s results may indicate that his best role in the NBA may be as a primary facilitator and secondary scoring option rather than as an offensive alpha dog.</p> <p><em>To learn more about Demetrius Jackson, <a href=. PG. Notre Dame