McCullough was selected 29th overall in the NBA Draft.
On a night of surprises at the NBA Draft, former Syracuse forward Chris McCullough didn't follow the trend. He was selected 29th overall by the Brooklyn Nets, just as many expected would happen.
In short, the pick makes sense. McCullough's game needs some polishing, making him a long-term project. Fortunately, the Nets, too, are a long-term project and are thus in a position to gamble on a player with McCullogh's potential, especially late in the first-round.
But, as we've seen over the years, it's awfully difficult to project how players will translate to the next level.