Before he was drafted in 2018, Rodions Kurucs was described by one draftnik as a “3-and-D wing in the body of a small-ball center.” In light of Wednesday night’s scrimmage, that now seems prophetic.
Kurucs, who’s 6’10” in sneakers and a 7’2” wingspan, is the Nets back-up 5 at least until Donta Hall, who’s finally out of quarantine, gets acclimated to the Nets system and practices a bit. On Wednesday, the Latvian finished the game with 10 points, five rebounds, three steals and a neat pocket pass that Jarrett Allen converted easily.