[autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag] continues to add to his list of potential suitors with the NBA draft just two weeks away.
According to a Monday social media post from sports writer Gery Woelfel, the Milwaukee Bucks worked out with McCain in advance of the selections.
A 41.4% 3-point shooter who averaged 14.3 points per game with the Blue Devils, a potential union with the Bucks would pair him with two Hall of Fame talents. Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and point guard Damian Lillard, who joined Milwaukee last season after a long stint in Portland, helped the Bucks to a 49-33 record and the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference last season. However, an Antetokounmpo injury near the end of the season derailed their playoff effort in the first round.
Obviously, multiple Hall of Fame teammates help any rookie, but McCain’s skillset as a secondary creator and perimeter nightmare would excel around the two. Lillard can operate as a primary ballhandler while an additional 40% threat from deep would open up the inside for Antetokounmpo.
However, the Bucks have the 23rd pick in the draft, which is usually below the range McCain is expected to be taken. Most mock drafts have him between 12th and 20th.
The Bucks, who obviously need to bolster their backcourt, recently worked out ex-Duke standout Jared McCain.
McCain is a strong perimeter shooter, but struggles on the defensive end.
Some scouts consider McCain a fringe lottery pick while others grade him as a late first-round…— Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) June 11, 2024
The NBA draft begins on June 26.