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25-under-25: Biggest disappointments

By Jerry Christodoulatos

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 7: Jahlil Okafor #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers watches the game against the San Antonio Spurs from the bench on December 7, 2015 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. The Spurs defeated the 76ers 119-68. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 7: Jahlil Okafor #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers watches the game against the San Antonio Spurs from the bench on December 7, 2015 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. The Spurs defeated the 76ers 119-68. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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5. Kris Dunn, ranked 66th

Kris Dunn played four years in college and was viewed as a guy that could immediately fill a starting role for an NBA team. In the lead-up to the 2016 NBA Draft, scout and analysts consistently described Dunn as the most NBA ready prospect in the whole draft. How very wrong they were. When the Timberwolves drafted Dunn with the No.5 overall pick, many suspected that they would finally trade incumbent starter and perpetual trade-rumor-darling Ricky Rubio.  As the season progressed however, Dunn demonstrated that he was far from ready to start in the NBA. His rookie year was mostly disastrous in every facet of the game.

At the college level Dunn was renowned for his dogged defense. His prowess on that end has yet to translate to the NBA. On offense Dunn looked completely hapless throughout the year. He was wildly inaccurate from both mid-range and 3-point land and his finishing at the rim was below average. Moreover, the passing vision that he showed off in college wasn’t present in his game.

Perhaps the most alarming thing about the underwhelming start to Dunn’s career season is that he is already 23. Point guards tend to take a long time to develop at the NBA level. With Dunn approaching age 24 and still years away from maybe becoming a solid starter, his upside at this point is limited.

Dunn’s career outlook is quite bleak at the moment. In Chicago he will compete for a starting role and potentially emerge from the ashes of the dumpster fire that is the Bulls point guard rotation. Perhaps a greater minutes load and responsibility will give him more confidence. Right now though, the only sure thing about Dunn is that he has disappointed greatly.

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