Kenny Lofton Jr. Impresses in Europe, NBA Return Possible
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
NBA player Kenny Lofton Jr. is excelling in Europe with Hapoel Jerusalem, averaging impressive stats in both the EuroCup and domestic league. Former player Dwayne Morgan believes Lofton Jr. has NBA talent and has significantly improved in Europe, predicting he will play in the EuroLeague next season. Morgan also suggested Lofton Jr. could potentially return to the NBA.
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- Kenny Lofton Jr. is a standout player in Europe, averaging 20.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in the EuroCup.
- Former player Dwayne Morgan believes Kenny Lofton Jr. has NBA-level talent and has improved significantly.
- Morgan predicts Lofton Jr. will play in the EuroLeague next season.
- Lofton Jr.'s team, Hapoel Jerusalem, has a perfect 5-0 record in their domestic league.
- Morgan compared Lofton Jr.'s playmaking to a "baby Jokic."
Kenny Lofton Jr., a familiar name to basketball fans in America and Europe, has made a significant impact since joining Hapoel Jerusalem this past summer. The unique forward is currently considered one of the best players outside the EuroLeague, averaging 20.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in the EuroCup, and 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in the domestic league, where his team holds a perfect 5-0 record.
Former player Dwayne Morgan, speaking on the YouTube channel "Chip Overseas," praised Lofton Jr.'s development in European basketball. Morgan stated that Lofton Jr. possesses NBA-level talent, noting his quick decision-making and improved mobility, contrasting him with his "old self" who required more dribbles and struggled with defensive transitions. Morgan described the "new" Lofton Jr. as mobile, effective on defense, and a strong rebounder who can control games and pass well, sometimes resembling a "baby Jokic."
While acknowledging Lofton Jr.'s NBA caliber, Morgan expressed uncertainty about a potential return to the league, suggesting Lofton Jr. might have hindered his own chances. However, Morgan confidently predicted that Lofton Jr. will become a EuroLeague player after this season, attributing his growth to the challenging European environment. Morgan speculated that Lofton Jr.'s weight loss, whether before or for his move to Europe, has been instrumental in his career advancement.
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