The Portland Trail Blazers selected Nassir Little with the 24th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft after the North Carolina product reportedly slid down everyone’s boards. Since then, he’s played 138 (or 65 percent) of a possible 228 games, largely due to a random series of injuries, impeding what is still considered to be a rare athletic talent.
But despite his obstacles, the 22-year-old has still been able to show very obvious glimpses of the player he can be. While career averages of 5.8 points on 31 percent shooting, 3.4 rebounds, 0.7 assists don’t appear too impressive, he has showcased the ability to shoulder serious scoring responsibilities and crucial defensive assignments.