a steady, pass-first guard with Portland roots
McTear’s calling card at Portland was point-guard steadiness: in the 2005-06 season, he appeared in 21 games, posted a strong 2.5 assist-to-turnover ratio in conference play, and showed he could manage the offense even in limited minutes.[1] He also brought quickness and a pure point-guard profile coming out of Crenshaw High, where he was a highly regarded West Region recruit and averaged 19.2 points and 6.5 assists as a senior.[4] If you value a poised distributor who keeps structure and pace, he fits; if you need a high-usage scorer, that was never his game.[1][4]
