It was on a resounding counter to an opposing 3-pointer, followed by a big dunk all alone on the counter-attack that Leonard Miller (19 years old, 2m08) punctuated his first official outing in the NBA universe.
Author of a double-double to 16 points (7/11 on shots including 2/4 from 3-pointers) and 11 rebounds, the former resident of Team Ignite, in the G-League, was revengeful!
“Forgotten” from the last Draft, selected only in 33rd position, the native winger from Ontario intends to prove that he is better than that.
“People will start to respect me when they see what I’m capable of”he said bluntly at the microphone of The Athletic.
Versatility
Great craftsman of a 13-2 Wolves in the first quarter, Leonard Miller quickly showed the extent of his arsenal, and this, on both sides of the field, with respectively a 3-pointer and a forced passage.
Still a little rough in attack, with a still jerky shooting gesture, he however compensated with his constant energy, including 5 offensive rebounds but also 2 interceptions and 1 against. And its versatility.
“I played in position 5, position 4, on the wing and sometimes a little to carry the ball. I can create for others,” he said before the start of the summer league. “For us, concretely, it is a question of being in the good spots on the ground and of playing on simple systems. And go from there. »
Quiet winners of the Pelicans (102-88), thanks to a last one-sided quarter (30-13), the Wolves start their summer in the best way. And their Canadian rookie with them!
