This isn’t hyperbole, Norris Cole has a legitimate case for being the worst player in the entire league this season. Since coming back from injury, he has regressed in almost every statistical category and should be rendered unplayable in an NBA rotation.
Keep in mind, “worst” is a subjective term. Obviously, Norris Cole isn’t the least talented player in the league, he just might be the least helpful. For instance, compare him to someone like Kendrick Perkins.
Perkins has very little NBA talent, but he knows that. He doesn’t try to be anything he isn’t, and he’s perfectly happy to set screens, bump into people, and grab a few rebounds.