For much of this season, Rodions Kurucs has been relegated to an insurance policy, used in case of emergency.
That emergency has arrived, with David Nwaba’s season-ending Achilles injury putting him on the shelf for the decimated Nets.
“The period of time when I was on the court, basically next man up. Just got David’s minutes a little bit, trying to get some organization right now,” said Kurucs, 21. “Feels great now.”
This season hasn’t always felt great for Kurucs. He got into trouble before the season even started, an assault charge that’s still pending and will see him back in court next month.