When the Toronto Raptors drafted Pascal Siakam with the 27th pick in 2016, nobody saw this coming.
As an NBA freshman, Siakam appeared in 55 games – and get this...he started 38.
In year one of Siakam's professional career, he did little besides hustle up and down the floor, finishing the odd hook shot in close when the ball wound up finding his timid hands. Today, the man is anything but timid on the offensive end of the floor. More on Siakam's defence later...
It wasn't until his third season that Siakam developed a shot suitable for NBA games (still waiting on you, Ben Simmons).