Sometimes Charlotte Hornets fans dog on Devonte Graham, and I understand why.
He’ll never have LaMelo Ball’s upside and he occasionally has shooting games like Friday, when he went 3-of-16 from the field.
But what that narrow appraisal discounts is his precision and his grit. He’s smart and low-mistake, which counts extra at the point guard position. He makes the Hornets more organized just by being on the court.
Sunday was a fine illustration. The Hornets dominated the Boston Celtics 125-104 in possibly their most complete game this season. Graham shot well — 7-of-14 from the field and 6-of-11 from 3 — but that isn’t even the thing he did best.