2016 NBA Draft: Potential second-round sleepers

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Mar 19, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Daniel Hamilton (5) reacts in the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

Daniel Hamilton (Guard/Forward – UConn)

Admittedly, it’s easy to see a scenario in which Hamilton doesn’t even last one season in the NBA before going overseas to Europe for the remainder of his professional basketball career.

But at the same time, the tools are there for him to be a very effective basketball player in the small-ball era.

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His versatility is what is particularly intriguing.

At 6’7″, Hamilton is a small-forward, and maybe even a power-forward in some instances. However, he averaged almost five assists per game, and had an assist percentage near 30 percent. He could potentially fit a mold that the aforementioned Draymond Green has fit in Golden State.

Of course, like I said earlier, he could also completely flop and end up in Europe within one season. He wasn’t particularly efficient from anywhere on the floor, shooting 52 percent at the rim, 41 percent on mid-range jumpers, and 33 percent from three.

He’s also going to need to put on a bunch of muscle if he wants to play the four in the NBA consistently. His player bio on UConn’s official website lists him as just 195 pounds.

But at the same time, there’s a chance he could become a player similar to Green. Even if that just means he’s a poor-mans version of Green, that should be enough to entice teams in the second-round.

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After all, Green has completely changed the structure of the NBA. And not many teams expect to get a guy who’s going to contribute immediately in the second-round. It would be wise for some teams to take a gamble on Hamilton and cross their fingers.

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