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Heels in the NBA: Best fits for UNC’s Marcus Paige

By Horran Cameron

Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Marcus Paige (5) walks past a wall with a mural prior to the game against the Villanova Wildcats in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men
Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Marcus Paige (5) walks past a wall with a mural prior to the game against the Villanova Wildcats in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men /
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Apr 13, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) prepares to drive to the basket as he is defended by Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) during the first half of the game at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) prepares to drive to the basket as he is defended by Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) during the first half of the game at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

Orlando is on the come up! Rumor is it that Dwight Howard might come back to the team that drafted him. Today, Howard opted out of his contract with the Houston Rockets to become a free agent.

In regards to guards, Orlando is not sold on any of their guards. Elfrid Payton is the starting point guard. Next season will be his third season. Orlando wants to see how he performs next season before extending his contract.

Brandon Jennings could possibly play elsewhere during the 2016-2017 season since he is a free agent. C.J. Watson is a journeyman; however, he has proven to be dependable and solid on both ends of the floor. Shabazz Napier is the fourth point guard on the depth chart.

Watson and Napier are combo guards, similar to Paige. Compared to all of Orlando’s current point guards, Paige is the best shooter. You could argue that Paige is the best shooter in the entire draft. Other players get more attention than Paige due to their size coupled with athleticism.

Paige is underrated at handling the ball and distributing the rock to others. He did a good job getting teammates involved at UNC. This should be noted. Paige’s leadership is second to none, also evident in Carolina’s miraculous comeback in the 2016 NCAA Championship.

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