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Terrance Ferguson season review – Rookie with big upside

By Wil Harrington

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 20: Terrance Ferguson #23 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 20, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 20: Terrance Ferguson #23 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 20, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – MARCH 15: Oklahoma City Thunder player Terrance Ferguson volunteers with Thunder players, coaches and staff on March 15, 2018 at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – MARCH 15: Oklahoma City Thunder player Terrance Ferguson volunteers with Thunder players, coaches and staff on March 15, 2018 at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Season evaluation / what to work on

Terrance Ferguson had a quiet rookie year. Perhaps his biggest splash was appearing in a Gatorade commercial with Paul George. That and the one good game.

Ferguson was not terrible, but when his number was called, he was not that good either. He is a rookie, so room for growing pains is built into this season review.

He spent most of his time on the bench, where he had every appearance of an excellent cheerleader. Staying engaged and enthusiastic in a bench role is a good sign that Ferguson has the right attitude.

The shooting was highly inconsistent and there were almost no supporting stats. That said, the three-point potential, length, and eye-popping athleticism mean that it is still too early to write off the young wing player.

C. . SG. Oklahoma City Thunder. TERRANCE FERGUSON

T-Ferg gets at least one more season with the OKC Thunder to prove what he can do. Glimpses of a potent offensive asset were overshadowed by a lack of aggression and limited playing time this year.

Here’s hoping Terrance Ferguson’s rookie season established enough of a foundation for the Thunder to mold this young player into a viable weapon.

All stats used from Basketball Reference.

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