Many NBA analysts over the years have thought Emmanuel Mudiay a disappointing player. After being the No. 7 pick in the 2015 NBA draft, his two stops in Denver and New York have largely proved underwhelming.
But as a bench player with the Utah Jazz, who signed him to a minimum deal last summer, he has started to turn that narrative around — particularly of late. In Utah’s current six-game winning streak, he’s been an integral part of the second unit’s production, whether by finding his own shot or creating for others.
“I’m in there with the starting group for a little bit and the bench unit for a little bit,” Mudiay said at Wednesday morning’s shootaround.