Emmanuel Mudiay is even better than we thought
Forget the turnovers. That’s not important right now. Every rookie point guard is going to have ball-security issues, especially one like Mudiay who will have such a high usage rate.
After four games, what Nuggets fans need to be excited about is Mudiay’s shooting. Now, if you’re saying, “What are you talking about? He’s shooting 34 percent from the field,” well, you’re right. And to be fair, that’s not great. What is great, though, is that he’s shooting 40 percent from behind the three-point arc.
Mudiay’s most-cited criticism coming into the NBA was his lack of shooting, drawing comparisons to guys like Rajon Rondo and Ricky Rubio. But through Summer League and the Nuggets first four preseason games, it’s clear that Mudiay is hardly inept.
Now, Mudiay’s not going to shoot 40 percent from three during the season — I doubt he’ll shoot 35 percent — but his shot isn’t broken, and if he can find away to improve his shooting efficiency over the next few years, then I’m not sure what weaknesses this kid will have in his game.
Get excited, Nuggets fans.
