Last summer, Sion James fell to the second round of the NBA Draft, and the Charlotte Hornets wasted no time in selecting him with the 33rd overall pick. Now, his strong play through the first half of his rookie season is undoubtedly making the rest of the league feel silly for passing on him.
Wednesday afternoon's contest with the Golden State Warriors was the perfect example of the value James has brought to the Hornets this season. He spent much of the game chasing Stephen Curry around, and he held up quite well compared to the average defender, not just even the average rookie.