2015 NBA Draft results: J.P. Tokoto selected by Philadelphia 76ers
The UNC product gambled on himself — and won. Sort of.
John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
J.P. Tokoto has been drafted with the No. 58 pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. He's the first North Carolina player taken in the draft. The 6-foot-6 wingman is an athletic leaper who has the ability to excited with his playmaking ability.
Tokoto didn’t put up huge numbers at North Carolina, but he showed flashes of brilliance and was very impressive at the NBA combine. Tokoto averaged 8.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 29.1 minutes per game as a junior at North Carolina last season. His jaw-dropping dunks and athleticism make him a threat at the next level.
His transition game is his best asset, but Tokoto plays solid defense and is a good passer, too. He became a better passer each year -- he dished out less than an assist a game as a freshman. He wasn’t as good in the half-court offense as he was in transition. Tokoto averaged over two turnovers per game last year. In the NBA, his athleticism should carry him while he develops the rest of his game.
Tokoto could factor into the Sixers’ plans for the future, or he could not. No one really knows what the Sixers’ plans really are, so, hey, why not?
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