Erik McCree to the Houston Rockets

[Dawg06]

Cody Taylor‏ @CodyTaylorNBA 44m44 minutes agoMore
Source: Lousiana Tech forward Erik McCree is signing with the Houston Rockets.

[Bearpaw]

Cody Taylor‏ @CodyTaylorNBA 44m44 minutes agoMore
Source: Lousiana Tech forward Erik McCree is signing with the Houston Rockets.

Nice job Erik! Does that mean he's been drafted, signed as a free agent, etc.? Also, he misspelled "Louisiana", I'm glad he corrected himself...

[sportdawg]

Nice job Erik! Does that mean he's been drafted, signed as a free agent, etc.? Also, he misspelled "Louisiana", I'm glad he corrected himself...

Free Agent

[TechFanno1]

Free Agent

Our new Beat writer had him projected to be drafted in 2nd round. So like with NFL- undrafted NBA prospects have a shot as free agent?

[nadB]

................. So like with NFL- undrafted NBA prospects have a shot as free agent?

Very long shot ..................... Super long shot, in fact.

[HogDawg]

Very long shot ..................... Super long shot, in fact.

True. McCree will likely end up playing in Europe. Nothing wrong with that.

[Saint Greg]

Our new Beat writer had him projected to be drafted in 2nd round. So like with NFL- undrafted NBA prospects have a shot as free agent?

He's basically hoping to get a spot on the Rockets developmental team...which Jaron Johnson and Michale Kyser happen to play on.


http://riograndevalley.gleague.nba.com/

[Dawg06]

Bad news for McCree is the Rockets also signed a more highly rated SF from Georgetown LJ Peak.

[nadB]

Odds that an undrafted free agent ever gets a roster spot in the NBA are slim to none. Difficult enough for second round picks.

[Dwayne From Minden]

Odds that an undrafted free agent ever gets a roster spot in the NBA are slim to none. Difficult enough for second round picks.

Actually they have a higher % chance than an undrafted NFL free agent

[Dwayne From Minden]

NFL 1.93% NBA about 6.0%

[sportdawg]

NFL 1.93% NBA about 6.0%

stop presenting facts

[nadB]

stop presenting facts

Source ??

[Dawg06]

NFL 1.93% NBA about 6.0%

Those numbers got me curious.

What exactly are those percentages? Percentage of players on rosters who were UDFAs? Or percentage of UDFAs who actually make rosters? Because those are two very different things.

I'd also be curious as to how many of the NBA UDFAs are foreigners.

The NBA is definitely the toughest major pro league to make it in.

McCree was a 3rd round talent, but the problem is the NBA obviously doesn't have a 3rd round. In the NFL and MLB, everybody praises 3rd round picks as high selections.

[Dwayne From Minden]

Those numbers got me curious.

What exactly are those percentages? Percentage of players on rosters who were UDFAs? Or percentage of UDFAs who actually make rosters? Because those are two very different things.

I'd also be curious as to how many of the NBA UDFAs are foreigners.

The NBA is definitely the toughest major pro league to make it in.

McCree was a 3rd round talent, but the problem is the NBA obviously doesn't have a 3rd round. In the NFL and MLB, everybody praises 3rd round picks as high selections.

I think that's the kicker - probably a very high percentage of that # is foreign players who sign as Undrafted Free agents

That number is percentage on active rosters - nba should be higher because their are 60? picks annually and fewer slots to fill which translates into a higher percentage -