Even though expectations were high for second overall pick Dylan Harper, even the most optimistic San Antonio Spurs fan couldn't have foreseen just how well he's played thus far. In his first nine games in the NBA, he is averaging 13.4 points and 3.4 assists while shooting 50.5% from the field in just 21.3 minutes per game.
Had he not missed time with a calf injury, he could have a much stronger case for Rookie of the Year. Instead, he will have to settle for being the fourth-best player on a great Spurs team as a rookie.
What's so impressive with Harper right out of the gate is how poised he has looked thus far.