The 2016 NBA draft came and went on Thursday, but several players who did not hear their names called are set to make an impact next season as undrafted free agents.
Players like Udonis Haslem, Brad Miller and Ben Wallace were able to have successful careers as undrafted free agents, so there is precedent for the 2016 class to come in and be difference-makers. These players also have the advantage of choosing their situations, as opposed to being forced on a certain team.
Here are three undrafted players who will earn a role in the NBA next season before embarking on successful careers.
Cat Barber, New Orleans Pelicans
One would think that leading a rugged conference like the ACC in scoring last year would garner plenty of draft attention, but that was not the case for North Carolina State's Cat Barber.
Classified as a point guard, Barber put up 23.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game last season. He also shot 43.4 percent from the field and a pedestrian 36.1 percent from three.
After leaving as a junior, the undrafted free agent signed with the New Orleans Pelicans, pe ...
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