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It hasn’t always been easy to envision where Jaylen Nowell fits in.
A 6’4” second-round pick out of the University of Washington, Nowell came into the league with a solid set of scoring instincts, good mobility and a solid stroke from outside. All NBA-necessary skills for an off-guard.
It’s been an up-and-down season for him, both in terms of minutes and production. He started the year out of the rotation, but between a series of injuries health and safety protocols, he’s seen those minutes go up.