Isaiah Thomas is one of the best small-stature point guards in recent memory. He gave some advice for smaller players that might help Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell.
For Indiana Pacers backup point guard T.J. McConnell, the struggles physical limitations can create in the NBA are familiar. Standing at just 6-foot-1, one of the main reasons McConnell went undrafted was his stature. He’s fought hard to keep his spot in the NBA.
It’s far easier for NBA general managers and draft gurus to see how a lengthy player might be able to fill out their frame and grow into a substantially impactful player and harder to connect the dots on how a smaller player will impact the game in a big way.