According to 82games.com, the probability that the 27th pick in the NBA draft turns out to be a star player is roughly six per cent. A bench player or bust? Around 65 per cent.
Fortunately for Raptors forward Pascal Siakam, the theory of probability posits that the outcome of an event cannot be determined before it occurs.
Following a solid regular season debut and D-League Finals MVP honours, the odds of sustained NBA success seem like they’ve improved. Now he just has to follow these three simple steps:
Develop a softer ‘touch’
So far, the NBA version of Pascal Siakam has demonstrated a propensity to stay close to the cylinder on offence.