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In praise of Sasha Vujacic. Seriously.

The current iteration of Sasha Vujacic is actually a very interesting player. There's nothing particularly remarkable about him. He's athletically outclassed in almost every possible matchup, even against backups. He doesn't have any standout offensive skills outside of his shooting ability. He's not particularly strong, he doesn't have a great handle, and his good defensive fundamentals are outweighed by his aforementioned athletic...vulnerabilities. But as we've seen this year, he can still be a net positive when placed in the correct role. With the above in mind, how is that possible?

Let’s start by looking backwards; last season was pretty much a disaster for Sasha, which colored the opinions of many fans.