Charlotte Hornets: 2017-18 player grades for Jeremy Lamb

By Luke Askew | Jun 13, 2018

BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 21: Jeremy Lamb #3 of the Charlotte Hornets handles the ball against the Brooklyn Nets on March 21, 2018 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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Final grade

Inconsistencies and all, Jeremy Lamb still had the best year of his career. It was really the year that finally showed what the former lottery pick has to offer.

If you compare Jeremy Lamb with an All-Star level player or even a quality starter in the league, his grade would be fairly low. But according to his own standards and players that are on his level, he had a very good season.

As previously stated, Jeremy Lamb had the best year of his career, averaging 12.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

For right now, the Hornets are mired in mediocrity and it feels like there is no quick way out. Jeremy Lamb definitely isn’t the complete answer to the Hornets’ problems, but he also isn’t part of the problem. He can sure be a part of the solution, however.

If Lamb continues increasing his level of play the way he did this season, the Hornets will have a quality role player, which is an essential role on a winning team. Lamb has incredible sixth man potential with a knack for scoring comparable to Jamal Crawford or Lou Williams. He has a long way to go before he’s anywhere near that caliber of a player, but if he has a nice year in 2018-19, he could be on his way. After all, he just turned 26 years old in May.

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Grade: B+

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