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2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Has Kristaps Porzingis Hit A Wall?

By Nathan Grubel

Jan 1, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6)is defended by Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis (5) during the second half at United Center. The Bulls won 108-81. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6)is defended by Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis (5) during the second half at United Center. The Bulls won 108-81. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 2, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Frank Kaminsky (44) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) during the second half at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Thunder defeated the Hornets 109-90. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Frank Kaminsky (44) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) during the second half at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Thunder defeated the Hornets 109-90. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Frank Kaminsky, Charlotte Hornets

It hasn’t been a good week for Kaminsky shooting the basketball.

Kaminsky’s 31.3 percent on field goals over his last five games worries me a bit, but it’s out the door as soon as I look at the kinds of shots he’s taken.

He doesn’t waste scoring opportunities and works hard for the looks he gets. Whether that’s running the floor, playing off the pick-and-roll or moving off the ball for a perimeter shot Kaminsky does more than call for the ball off a post-up.

Elite athleticism isn’t a part of Kaminsky’s game, so his 40.4 percent shooting on the year doesn’t surprise me at all given that he’s a big man getting used to the style and physicality of the professional game.

Raw numbers never tell the story for a young NBA talent. Kaminsky knows how to play the game of basketball at a high level so his slump will come to an end at some point.

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