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2018 NBA Draft: 8 Players for Hawks in Late Second Round

By Chris Guest

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - FEBRUARY 17: Boston College guard Jerome Robinson (1) carriers the ball on the wing during an ACC game between the Boston College Eagles and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on February 17, 2018, at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The Fighting Irish defeated the Eagles 84-67. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - FEBRUARY 17: Boston College guard Jerome Robinson (1) carriers the ball on the wing during an ACC game between the Boston College Eagles and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on February 17, 2018, at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The Fighting Irish defeated the Eagles 84-67. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 06: Brandon McCoy #44 of the UNLV Rebels (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 06: Brandon McCoy #44 of the UNLV Rebels (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) /

A massive, athletic frame (7’1”, 250 pounds) and proven production (21.2 PPG, 12.9 RPG) await any team willing to take a chance on Brandon McCoy out of UNLV. A plodding, ground-bound center is the exact opposite of what the modern NBA has become, and it is certain that McCoy would be played off the floor when opposing teams go small.

Still though, McCoy has slipped from being a projected first rounder to almost fall out of the draft entirely, so taking a swing on a big man later in the second round might make sense for a Hawks team looking for as much upside as possible.

Since McCoy has not yet turned 20, he fits that bill.