One of the most frequent challenges for NBA rookies is figuring out how to impact the game – sometimes with limited minutes – when they don’t have the ball as much or aren’t getting as many shots as they did in college or even the G League.
Amidst a similar role adjustment, Hornets’ first-year combo wing Bryce McGowens is making the most of his opportunity right now, which has led to an increase in minutes and his first career NBA start on Jan. 24 in Phoenix. Injuries to Cody Martin and Kelly Oubre Jr. have no doubt opened the door, but McGowens is the one who has taken the next step and walked through it.