The former Rockets guard hit 4 three-pointers and scored 18 points in a single game. Did he become enlightened after traveling around Europe?

In the Raptors' last preseason game, in addition to Flynn and Dragic, the Raptors' most outstanding players also had a figure that everyone had not seen for a long time. He is Sam Decker, a white forward who played for the Houston Rockets for two seasons.

Decker is 206cm tall and weighs 99kg. He was the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2015 draft by the Rockets. But his performance in the NBA fell far short of the expectations of the team and fans. He stayed in the NBA for 4 seasons, averaging only a dismal 5.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was only 29.1%. His poor shooting ability also directly caused him to lose his job in the NBA.

During the 2019 offseason, he failed to find a contract in the NBA and had to move to the European League. He has joined the Russian giant Lokomotiv Kuban and the Turkish powerhouse Turk Telekom. Last season, he averaged 15 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game in the Turkish League, and his three-point shooting percentage reached an astonishing 44.1%. Together with Wiltzer, another white forward who had played for the Rockets, he carried the team's offensive banner.

Unexpectedly, a few years ago, the white player whose offensive efficiency was a mess, whose shooting touch was as hard as iron, and who hit his face while dribbling, would now transform into a very reliable player after two years in Europe. white pitcher. In the Raptors' last preseason game, Decker, who got plenty of opportunities to perform, shined. He played 16 minutes and shot 7 of 10 from the field, 4 of 5 from beyond the arc, and scored 18 points efficiently. points, helping the team reverse the game when the score was behind, and finally defeated the Wizards.

However, judging from the current situation, Decker's prospects of staying on the team are not particularly optimistic. He will need to compete with multiple players for the final spot on the Raptors roster. Judging from the previous few preseason games, Decker did not get many playing opportunities, and the coaching staff did not seem to have special trust in him. I don’t know if this former first-round pick, who has successfully transformed and has greatly improved his abilities, can get an NBA contract at the last moment.

Becoming an NBA player is not easy, and it is even more difficult to return to the NBA after being eliminated from the NBA. I wonder if Decker can get what he wants.

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