NBA Draft 2013: Profiling 10 players the OKC Thunder may draft tonight

7. Shane Larkin

Mar 27, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Shane Larkin (0) dribbles during practice the day before the semifinals of the East regional of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

The rundown
Larkin really emerged this last season with Miami as the Hurricanes had a great year. He was one of the best point guards in the nation as a real floor general. He was great in the pick-and-roll making decisions and attacking bigger defenders. He averaged 14.5 points and 4.6 assists per game and shot 40.6 percent from three.

How the Thunder can get him?
Larkin should be available at the end of the lottery. The Thunder could probably trade back a few spots and still get him if they really like him, too.

How he will fit in with the Thunder?
Larkin would be the only true point guard on the Thunder roster. With the Thunder going small, he could run the show at times with Russell Westbrook and Reggie Jackson playing off the ball. The Thunder may not desperately need a true point guard, but they could definitely use one and Larkin could become more useful than we think.

NBA comparison
Patty Mills and D.J. Augustin.