ORLANDO – Has Nikola Vucevic become a top five – perhaps even top three – passing center in the NBA?
Statistics say he has. In fact, some might argue that the seven-year pro is the second best playmaking big man in the entire league behind Denver’s Nikola Jokic.
Let’s analyze.
For one, the 27-year-old ranked fifth among centers in assists per game (3.4) in 2017-18 and he dished out at least five assists in 12 of the 57 games he appeared in.
What’s more interesting, though, is how efficient Vucevic’s teammates were when the 7-foot Montenegrin delivered them the ball before a shot attempt.