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Originally Posted by bluejays
I didn’t see this coming but Dick may be the real deal. He’s putting up real points beyond just a coincidence. He’s blowing it out fairly consistently. I didn’t think he had the skills but it’s been a pleasant surprise.
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Yeah, and I love how the Raptors have been developing his skillset. Second half of last year there was just this focus on getting his corners footwork developed so he could get his shot off there whether he was dashing to the corner on a catch-and-shoot, or where he was spotting up and sidestepping a closeout... and then this year he seems to have already mastered that baseline right area with similar effectiveness, where he can score highly efficiently there whether he's getting past the closeout and doing a pullup, or when he's driving he can use that area as a counter.
Agbaji's game has taken a huge step as well. I don't expect his current 3pt shooting numbers to be sustainable, but his cutting and finishing has also taken a huge leap. On the offensive side of the ball, Raptors are really doing an impressive job with their player development.