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Carlik is a polished pick and roll ball handler, as he should be after playing 4 years in college. His passing is sound, without any gamebreaking flaws. His scoring is sound, and his shooting is sound but inconsistent. My problem with Carlik is that I don’t know if he brings any real NBA skills, which is a death sentence for small guards. I think he should be able to run a 3rd string offense, and if he is tutored by a great point, maybe be the first guard off the bench

Comparison: Cory Joseph

Ceiling: Darren Collison Floor: David Stockton

Carlik Jones is a 6-1 point guard who''s a crafty scorer off the dribble. Though he''s not the biggest guy, he can rebound and pass well for a guy of his stature. He''s a lot older and his ceiling is down a bit, but he should be an NBA ready guard who can get his own shot and at best, be a strong sixth man. Unlike smaller guards like McKinley Wright IV and DJ Steward, I give him the edge because he really is a pretty good shooter.

Projected draft range: 50-undrafted