Jared McCain expected to sign contract worth four years, $19.5 million

The projected contract numbers for the Philadelphia 76ers’ top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, former Duke Blue Devils guard Jared McCain, have just been revealed. According to Spotrac, the former Blue Devil is projected to sign a four-year deal worth $19.5 million. McCain’s first year has a cap hit and a guaranteed payout of just over $4 million.

What NBA Draft experts are saying about Jared McCain

As one of the top high school prospects in the 2023 recruiting class, the one-and-done route was always a possibility for McCain. His consistency for the Blue Devils throughout the season, rising to the occasion in the postseason, and not shying away when his number is called are all reasons he makes for a solid NBA prospect.

Not only that, but McCain finished the season ranked 453rd-lowest in TO rate in the nation, a rarity with young guards in today’s league.

On3’s James Fletcher had McCain as the No. 14 player on his Top-40 Big Board ahead of draft day.

“McCain’s pedigree carried over to two 30-point performances in the NCAA Tournament, as well as seven games with at least four made 3s this season — flashes of serious next-level scoring ability,” according to McCain’s profile by RotoWire. “Scoring is the appeal, as McCain is a two-way competitor but shouldn’t be considered as a sure-fire asset on the defensive end in the NBA.

“Offensively, he ranked in the 81st percentile for off-the-dribble shooting efficiency, while also knocking down 42.1% of 160 catch-and-shoot 3s on the year. McCain can put the ball on the deck as well, converting 62.5% of his shots at the rim while ranking in the 37th percentile for frequency among guards nationwide. Being an attentive defender and possessing a sturdy frame work in his favor as well, but McCain’s size nonetheless shifts pressure to his offense  translating.”

On3’s Barkley Truax contributed to this article