"It's been a complete team effort from the bench unit, but a primary reason for the early-season success has been the addition of Sandro Mamukelashvili: Mamu has been bang for the buck, maybe the best value free agency signing of the entire offseason ... He has completely changed their team. And changed the team he has, Mamukelashvili has the second-highest on/off differential on the squad, behind only Gradey Dick. After bouncing around the league, the 2021 54th overall pick may have finally found a home in Toronto."
""For four years it's been a tough spot for me to figure out my spot in the NBA, so hopefully I'll take another step to show that I belong and I'm a rotational piece [with the Raptors]." - Sandro Mamukelashvili via TSN The 5th year Georgian center is having a career-year, in only 17.8 minutes per game he is averaging 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists on 58% shooting from the field, 45% from the three, and 80% at the free-throw line. What he provides for Toronto is exactly what they need, while Poeltl is an excellent starting center, having a big man who can stretch the floor provides a counter-punch."
The Toronto Raptors have won eight of nine games and now hold sole possession of the Eastern Conference's 3rd seed. The reserves lead the league with the highest net rating among second units at +4.9, fueling the team's success. Sandro Mamukelashvili has been a primary catalyst, posting the second-highest on/off differential behind Gradey Dick and delivering efficient scoring in limited minutes. The 5th-year Georgian averages 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 17.8 minutes while shooting 58% overall, 45% from three, and 80% from the line. His floor-spacing complements starter Jakob Poeltl, and eight of Toronto's ten best net rating lineups include him, making him an exceptionally valuable free-agent acquisition.
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