2018 NBA Mock Draft: What’s in store for the second round?

Deandre Ayton’s former teammate struggled at last week’s combine, but teams shouldn’t give up yet. McCoy is an unexciting athlete compared to most NBA-caliber big men, and he doesn’t have the wingspan or athleticism that would make him truly a must-draft type of player. That said, the Jazz develop bigs well and will need depth at the position if they move on from Derrick Favors.

McCoy came into college as one of the country’s top big man scoring prospects, having performed so well in high school that he held Deandre Ayton out of the center position when they played together. He scored 16.9 points per game on a .590 true shooting percentage this season, with a potentially extendable jump shot and great interior footwork. Those are the skills of yesteryear, though, and not necessarily so necessary for a modern big.

McCoy didn’t help his case at the combine last week. His wingspan was measured at just 7-2 despite his official height being just over 6-11. When you compare him with some of the other physically imposing bigs in this draft, that 3-inch difference between height and wingspan just won’t cut it. There’s not enough there to feel great that he’ll be a dominant defensive player at this point.

However, Utah can draft him based on the potential that his jumper extends to 3-point range and he can potentially use his quick feet to become a good defensive player.