OKC Thunder could find value in 2019 draft – Top 5 players selected 21st
By Alex Mcewen
Smooth Shooter
Before he began running with the Rockets, Ryan Anderson was a member of the Pelicans in a forgotten era. Originally; Anderson was drafted by the then New Jersey Nets, he spent only a single season in New Jersey before being shipped off to Orlando, who later dealt the stretch four to NOLA. Currently, Anderson is a member of the Phoenix Suns serving as a mentor on the leagues second youngest team.
Anderson, like Diaw, was a player ahead of their time, a big who stepped out to the perimeter and knocked down treys with more accuracy than some guards. Another similarity the two big men share is they are both journeymen. Additionally, both players have mustered successful and impactful careers.
In fact, Anderson possesses two impressive titles. He currently ranks 20th in made 3-Point field goals among active players. And, Anderson holds the NBA’s all-time lowest turnover percentage at 7.82 percent, over the course of his career Ryan has committed a seldom 605 turnovers. For comparison his former teammate James Harden once set the all-time turnover record, registering 464 turnovers in a single season.