Last year was a disappointing debut season for–now Philadelphia 76ers team member–Nik Stauskas. The year had high expectations for a player that was drafted in the top 10, but the year ended with lots of unfulfilled expectations and unsatisfied goals for both the team and Nik.
Speaking about his now passed situation in Sacramento with the Free Association podcast, Stauskas really opened up, calling his role with the Kings “pigeon holed,” as he was expected to be a shooter. This shouldn’t have been much of a surprise, considering he shot above 45% in his final college season from beyond the arc, but apparently the stress on being a long range guy was just not a comfortable feeling for Stauskas.