Kane, who put up 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists per game as a senior at Iowa State, was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Los Angeles Lakers.
He is 25 years old. (Seriously). So being skipped over in the 1st round is no shock, but the 2nd? Those 30 guys are better than Kane? Please. He's gonna stick in this league (of course a 5 year career gets him to 30) but I was a big fan all season and I think the Lakers got a real pro here.
Melvin Ejim, Iowa State, SF
Kane's college teammate. Ejim was the Big 12 Player of the Year last season. He will be playing in the Summer League for both the Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs.
He's a legit small forward, not the best outside game in the world but a legit NBA body and ability to score, rebound, and defend. I think he could be a rotational player next year. But what do I know he was passed up 60 times last Thursday.
These were two of my favorite players in the draft. Two teams could be getting steals.
Best of luck to them. And if they do stick in the league, remember where you heard it first.
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