Since his acquisition in the 2015 NBA offseason, I have been a die-hard Jeremy Lamb advocate. A fellow UConn product to Kemba Walker, the fit as a premier bench scorer and possible secondary option to Kemba was thrilling. It’s certainly taken Jeremy Lamb a good chunk of time getting his play to an efficient and consistent level; however, Lamb made an outstanding case to become a starter for the Charlotte Hornets, this season.
Let’s start with the shooting, a staple of Lamb’s game since his inaugural season in the league. In his rookie season, Lamb shot a below-average 30% from three and 35% from the field, while not missing a single free-throw the entire season (only 14 attempts, but still).