NBA Rookie Rankings: Willie Cauley-Stein Debuts at #3
By Scott Harris
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- T.J. McConnell, Philadelphia 76ers
McConnell looks to be playing with a chip on his shoulder after going undrafted out of Arizona. Philadelphia does not have a strong point guard candidate to steal minutes from McConnell so his solid production could continue.
After a couple of pedestrian efforts as a facilitator to start the season, McConnell dropped 6 points, 12 assists, 7 rebounds, and a steal in just 23 minutes on Monday night. Despite coming off the bench so far this season, McConnell ranks 1st in both assists and steals per game among rookies.
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