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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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SAN ANTONIO, TX – FEBRUARY 4: Emmanuel Mudiay
SAN ANTONIO, TX – FEBRUARY 4: Emmanuel Mudiay /

3. Emmanuel Mudiay, ranked 65th

Mudiay’s explosive athleticism, size and passing were traits that captivated many NBA general managers and scouts back in 2015. Despite concerns about a broken jumper, Mudiay brought a ton of offensive and defensive potential to the table. After two years of playing NBA level basketball in Denver though, Mudiay has struggled mightily to make an impact on either end of the floor.

On offense Mudiay turns the ball over too often. Players that take on primary ball handling duties or have a high usage rate tend to compile lots of turnovers. But many of those guys also provide great value to their team on offense in a variety of categories, dishing lots of assists or scoring at a high level of efficiency. Mudiay doesn’t really do either of those things. He is one of the league’s worst shooters, converting attempts at below averages rates from almost every spot on the floor (per Basketball-Reference). Mudiay is decent at creating for his teammates, but he’s certainly not a game-changing passer.

Perhaps the most concerning facet of Mudiay’s game is his defense. He can’t stop anyone and consistently gets torched by opponents. Mudiay has all of the physical tools to be a pesky, versatile defender. He just hasn’t been able to put things together on that end.

Mudiay is still super young, but he’s been a huge disappointment so far. Many Knicks fans were upset during the 2015 Draft when the team selected Porzingis over Mudiay. They should be thankful that didn’t happen.

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