Pass-first point guards are gradually becoming a dying breed in the NBA. Floor generals from a previous era such as John Stockton, Mark Jackson and Mo Cheeks now seem like dinosaurs, replaced by a prototype more likely to erupt for 30 points than hand out 15 assists (see Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker, Russell Westbrook, among others).
With that said, New Orleans point guard Tim Frazier is a throwback, a player who’d still rather dish and facilitate for his teammates than look for his own shot. While receiving a long-awaited chance to play extended NBA minutes in March and April, the Penn State product proved to be an exceptionally effective distributor, averaging 7.