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Jazz select Tyrone Wallace with No. 60 pick

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The Utah Jazz have selected Cal's Tyrone Wallace with the No. 60 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.

The 6-foot-5, 205-pound wing was a solid four-year contributor with the Golden Bears, averaging 15.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in his final season.

Playing in a pro-style offense under Cuonzo Martin, Wallace's experience in the pick-and-roll should translate well at the next level. A very well-rounded player, the 22-year-old is relentless at attacking the rim and drawing fouls, getting to the line almost six times per contest. While Wallace's offense stats may not jump off the page, his defensive prowess is likely where he will make his mark on the professional game. With his lengthy frame and 6-foot-10 wingspan, Wallace can seamlessly switch from smaller guards to bigger forwards and hold his own at the defensive end.

Wallace's biggest weakness is his outside shooting, making a paltry 29 percent from beyond the arc during his senior campaign. A 6-foot-5 guard that makes less than 30 percent from three-point range doesn't have much of a future in the NBA, so that aspect of his game will have to drastically improve. He hasn't shown much growth in his shooting ability throughout his four years in college, and will have to be an elite defensive player to make an NBA roster with his struggles from the field.

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