Ochai Agbaji, Can Someone Shed Some Light?

[Watcher]

I just dont know where Ochai was gonna get his minutes early season. His main competition was Lauri (didnt miss games), JC (didnt miss games), Beasley (didnt miss games and was hot off the bench) and Sexton (played 2nd team minutes at 2 with THT while he was still hot).

So essentially our top 4 scorers.

In fact, we staggered Beasley minutes with both Lauri and JC a lot because Hardy wanted him out there as much as possible.

Also NAW showed flashes and was the more urgent one to evaluate due to not being on a rookie deal.

He got in now because Lauri and Sexton have been out and Beasley has been cold as ice... so there are more minutes available at wing. And good for him.. thats usually how rookies break in to the rotation. They arent just granted minutes out of the gate.

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That's actually a good observation.

 

[Eddie Zero]

That's actually a good observation.

he just didn't play much early on because he is a rookie, stuck behind vets at the same position. NBA readiness had nothing to do with it imo. Marky is hurt = Ochai steps up playing with starters or close and not scrubs like THT trying to get his like early on.