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NBA Rookies: Best and Worst Debuts

By Evan Massey

Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver (second from right) poses with draft prospects from left Doug McDermott , Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker before the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver (second from right) poses with draft prospects from left Doug McDermott , Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker before the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 24, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott (3) shoots the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Chase Budinger (10) defends during the first quarter at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott (3) shoots the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Chase Budinger (10) defends during the first quarter at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

Best: Doug McDermott vs. New York Knicks

Doug McDermott came through with a very nice debut for the Chicago Bulls, scoring 12 points on 5-9 shooting while also grabbing five rebounds and dishing out two assists in 24 minutes. He is expected to be a key player in the second unit for the Bulls, and they need him to get started early on in his career. There is no doubt that he has the potential to be a key contributor, and he will continue improving with more experience.

New York doesn’t have the best defense, but playing in a game like that to open a career is not easy. He performed well and showed a bit of the scoring talent that the Bulls acquired him to bring. This was a great start to a very promising career for McDermott in Chicago.