[外電] Jack McClinton ???
The Heat -- like many other potential NBA suitors -- is well aware of
McClinton's propensity to put the ball in the basket. But what the undersized
shooting guard needed to show to improve his stock was the ability to put the
ball on the floor and make plays.
History suggests the Heat might be inclined to give McClinton a serious look if
he's available in the middle-to-late stages of the second round, where,
barring a trade, Miami owns picks No. 43 and No. 60. He could also be an option
as an undrafted free agent.
The Heat has had several former Hurricanes in training camp or on its roster
since Riley arrived in 1995.
Because of his size, scoring ability and concerns about ball-handling,
McClinton has been compared to ex-UM guard Robert Hite, who went undrafted and
was with the Heat for the 2006-07 season.
McClinton, a first-team All-ACC pick the past two seasons at UM, could be
selected as high as late in the first round, or he could fall completely off
the board, according to mock drafts.
Those all-over-the-map projections have McClinton taking an all-over-the-
country approach with his workout itinerary. McClinton estimates he has worked
out for as many as 15 teams, and will travel Thursday to Cleveland and Saturday
to Phoenix.
''My range is so far -- I'd work out for 15 more teams if I could,'' McClinton
said. ``I'm approaching this like I'm the 500th pick in the draft with
something to prove. [Teams] know I can shoot the ball. They want to see if I
can put the ball on the ground. I've really been showing that.''
McClinton ran several of the Heat's basic schemes during two-on-two scrimmage
sessions that also included Connecticut guard A.J. Price, UCLA forward Alfred
Aboya and LSU forward Chris Johnson. McClinton and Price primarily ran pick-and
-roll sets.
''He's definitely a pure shooter, so there's always a spot for a guy like him
in the NBA,'' Price said after facing McClinton. ``Regardless of his size, he's
able to make shots.''
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