I have never heard of DJ Wilson. Drawback on JusJax is that he is a bit older. Career of course is young.
Wilson was a Jr. on that Moe Wagner Michigan Sweet 16 team.
He barely played his first two seasons there.
Late bloomer and some minor injuries.
DJ looked marginal and confused in his rook year.
But was limited to 29 games due to injury (hamstring) and unreadiness.
Rook year he looked gangly/awkward/energetic.
But he added muscle and his frame filled out this year.
Good size at 6'10" 230. Shot 37% on 3's this year and last, though limited tries (2.5 3FGA's this year). Good hands. Capable rebounder. A bit foul prone on D -- but most young'uns are -- and he can switch across most positions.
Can move his feet. Athletic and can block some shots.
Plays 18 mpg for a top MIL team. Been a solid bench contributor. His stats are right about the same as Ilyasova, playing the same number of mins. Still feeling out the NBA game, but much improved over a shaky rook year where he looked athletic and jittery. I can see him becoming an NBA starter, if he continues to expand his game.
One red flag: 40% FT shooter this year and last, though few attempts. That can get into a guy's head, and make him shy from contact/attacking.
DJ's emergence allowed MIL to trade $11M Henson who has been out most of the year after wrist surgery, but would be back in time for the playoffs. Henson more experienced than DJ, but DJ and Ilya spread the floor allowing Anti-Greek room to obliterate fools at the rim. So for Henson and Deli, MIL ditched salary and shored up their backcourt with Geo Hill.
For MIL, I'm a big Brogdon fan. The guy really knows how to play. Solid on both ends. Right now his shooting splits are 40 / 50 / 94.
16 / 5 / 3 assists in 29 mins. Heady player. Not that athletic for the NBA, but he uses a change of pace and hesitation dribble to get to layups. Good combo guard size at 6'5". Really a joy to watch.
Btw, if he were a Knick, I would call him Frogdon for a while than later switch to The Frog ... then just Frog. Look at him, there is something amphibian about his appearance. he could do interviews in an Edward G Robinson voice and Georgie Auld's I've Got A Right To Know would be his theme song . . .
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