Jimmer Fredette let everyone know he is still around with his performance in the TBT tournament, leading Team Fredette to the semifinals of the winner-take-all tournament.
He showcased what everyone already knows and that is he can hit any shot from deep, and Fredette thinks he's a perfect fit to today's game with the way that the NBA has changed from his last season. The former lottery pick recently sat down with Sports Illustrated's Michael Shapiro:
“Things have changed a lot from when I entered the league with three-point shooting now at a real premium as well as guys who can really hit the deep threes and give their superstars space to operate. There’s a lot of transition, a lot of moving the ball, things I excel in, so I think the league has really changed to my favor since I got into the NBA.”
When Fredette first came into the league, his struggles on defense was more than exposed. But with how 3-point shooting is being placed with such a premium today, he thinks there's finally a place for him in the NBA. Jack Cooley, who played with Fredette in the TBT, voices his belief in the shooter's skills.
“There’s no way there’s 300 people better than him in basketball. No way,” Cooley said. “I absolutely think he should be in the NBA. … I don’t think there’s a team that has 15 guys better than him. I don’t see it.”
There hasn't been any reported interest in Fredette so far although that could change as training camp gets closer. If an NBA team doesn't sign him, he can always return to his dominating ways in China.
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