Promise doesn’t always come with opportunity.
For James Michael McAdoo, such promise has always been there, but the opportunity to contribute on the NBA level has yet to seriously show itself. The former Tar Heel went undrafted last season despite three impressive years in college.
After playing for Golden State’s Summer League team, he was signed to the Warriors’ Developmental League affiliate in Santa Cruz. McAdoo contributed to the eventual league champions with averages of 19.5 points on 57.5 percent shooting, 8.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists, including 21 points and seven rebounds in 20 minutes in the clinching game of the D-League Finals against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.