NBA Draft 2021: 5 most intriguing undrafted players to watch going forward

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3. G David Duke, Providence

David Duke was a dynamite scorer and all-around star with Providence. The guard averaged 16.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game last season with the Friars before leaving school for the draft.

Duke would’ve been the first player from the school to be drafted since 2016 when both Kris Dunn and Ben Bentil were selected. Instead, he signed a free agent deal with the Brooklyn Nets after the draft.

Duke is a shooting guard, but his 4.8 assists per game show some versatility at the position, with an ability to distribute across the court. He’s also a decent three-point shooter, hitting 38.9 percent of his attempts last season.

Oddly enough, he’s a poor shooter from two. Last season, he hit just 38.7 percent of his shots, a tick lower than his three-point shooting percentage. He’ll need to work on carving out better shots in the paint and from the mid-range.

The Nets are an intriguing landing spot for Duke. The stars in Brooklyn are obviously the focal point of the team, but there’s definitely an opportunity to battle for a bench spot out the gate. Brooklyn needed more scorers when many of their stars dealt with injuries this season – it’s a role Duke would be comfortable filling.

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