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Deandre Ayton set to face former teammate and lifelong friend Allonzo Trier in New York

So often we see players enter the draft that bring high expectations and hope for a long career only to be disappointed by the potential lost. A lot of it could be playing in the wrong system or a player’s game just simply not translating to the next level.

But there’s a guy in New York whose game was perfect for the NBA, yet he didn’t get drafted this year for whatever reason. That guy is New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier, who has instantly made an impact off the bench averaging 11.3 points per game in 23.