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Toronto Raptors draft: 3 point guards with the same style as Kyle Lowry

By Mike Luciano

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 02: Corey Kispert #24 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs defend the shot of Miles McBride #4 of the West Virginia Mountaineers (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 02: Corey Kispert #24 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs defend the shot of Miles McBride #4 of the West Virginia Mountaineers (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Miles McBride, Toronto Raptors draft
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 19: Miles McBride #4 of the West Virginia Mountaineers (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/2021 Getty Images) /

2. Miles McBride, West Virginia

McBride might require Toronto to package both of their second-round picks in order to move up and select him, but the Mountaineer product put on a show for scouts this past season, and that’s helped them get even more excited about his two-way potential.

McBride went from a liability on offense to someone that is ready to succeed in the pros, as he upped his scoring average to 15.9 points per game (up from 9.5) while making 43% of his shots (up from 40%) and 41% of his 3-point attempts (up from 30%) for Bob Huggins and West Virginia.

Miles McBride offers plenty of value for the Raptors in the second round.

He might not be an ideal prospect, as his defensive skills might not be as effective if he has to lock down off-ball shooting guards, but he should be able to overcome that and his iffy shot creation. A pure shooter with solid defense, passing, and fundamental skills is worth being picked as high as he has been projected.

Assuming McBride will have a Lowry-like career might be overstepping the mark. A more realistic comp might be former WVU point guard Jevon Carter. However, due to McBride’s offensive potential, the right system might be able to coach double-digit scoring out of him in the NBA.