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UNC in the NBA: Raymond Felton thriving in backup role

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After more than a decade in professional basketball, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Raymond Felton continues to prove why he’s still a valuable asset in the NBA.

Felton, at his eighth stop with seven different teams in 13 seasons, is now sitting comfortably in a backup role with the Thunder behind one of the leagues’ top point guards.

And while he’s no longer the focal point of an elite offense or member of a team’s starting lineup, his minutes on the court are both valuable and efficient.

Felton is averaging 6.7 points, 2.4 assists and 1.