Pelle Larsson, selected in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat, has begun to seize his opportunity due to injuries among teammates. Over the last three games, he has posted impressive stats, averaging 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists. While his overall career numbers may not stand out, Larsson's strengths lie in his intangibles, such as defense and hustle. These attributes indicate his potential to develop into a valuable rotation player, aligning with the Heat's needs moving forward.
Due to unfortunate injuries to Duncan Robinson and Andrew Wiggins, Larsson has played 30 minutes apiece over his last three games—all starts. In that span, he's averaged 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and two steals on 48.5 percent shooting and 58.8 percent true shooting.
Growth hasn't been linear for Pelle Larsson. The Heat's 2024 second-round selection hasn't quite seen the hardwood as much as others have...But the 24-year-old has continued to burst onto the scene.
After all, in his four-year college career at Utah and Arizona, the Swedish guard averaged 9.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists for his career. However, what he makes up for with the lack of numbers are intangibles.
...what he makes up for with the lack of numbers are intangibles and a complementary, winning style of basketball.
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