Verdict: This will age…well
Jase Richardson has no clear path to minutes at first glance. Rookies generally don’t contribute to could-be contenders no matter what. In Richardson’s case, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black and Tyus Jones are all ahead of him in the Orlando Magic’s pecking order.
Still, the No. 25 pick in June’s draft can really score. On the ball, off the ball, at every level, he’s a patented threat. Even with the additions of Bane and Jones, Orlando’s offense needs this kind of juice.
Minutes will open up for the newbie. Suggs always seems to be banged up and is already dealing with a knee injury. Failing that, Richardson’s defensive effort level could endear him to head coach Jamahl Mosley over Jones.
