He played 15 games in the NBA before the Raptors quickly realized he was nowhere near NBA level. In those 15 NBA games:

3.9/1.5/1.0 on 27% FG & 24% 3P

Now that he’s in the G-League, it’s not any better. In 3 G-League games:

15/2.7/1.0 on 27% FG & 28% 3P

I’m not one to hate on rookies early in their career, but these are unacceptable stats for a lottery pick. These stats also don’t reflect how big of a net negative he is on defense, effectively making him unplayable in any professional basketball setting

I personally think no one on this sub has heard his name, because D*ck is a banned word for post titles. I had to resubmit this post 6 different times wondering why it wasn’t allowed

  • JoshSran04BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Give him time man, he’s getting time to develop in the g-league right now

  • angel2timezBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Honestly I felt like people would just think I’m saying this cause he’s white but I really did not see his game translating to the nba game at all. My reason was mostly he doesn’t seem to have the athletic ability to be good in the nba

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  • mxgicjohnsonBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    In 2017, Lakers fans thought they made it big taking Lonzo over Tatum after 20 games.

    Too early to say this man.

  • mMounirMBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    He’s 100% on free throws though. so basically a top 5 rookie

  • SliMShady55222BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I give everyone in the first round at least 3 years before I declare them a bust. Usually they were picked for a good reason. I mean these are million potentially billion dollar decisions here. These players have the talent. It’s usually the work ethic and the environment that fails them. Kid needs time to get the latter two in unison with the talent.

  • No-Test6484BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Y’all haven’t seen JHS stink it up on the Lakers I see

  • LR_MangoBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Man, These Posts are so lame.

    If it’s year 4 , fine.

    For example Jalen Suggs was considered a bust a few month ago. Now at least respected by most, and will probably be defense team in the future while shooting okay. You never know what’s happening behind the scene.

    NBA2k is not the real life… You go to the draft for future. He looks solid in shooting motions. And we will see about his work ethic in a few years, that’s what’s important.

    Also his name simply rocks!