"An athletic, hard working, comfortably sized two guard who had struggled to deliver on the immense promise of his jumpshot out of Kansas had suddenly found his form to kick off the 2024-25 season. The malaise of Utah basketball faded, and Agbaji emerged as a shooter once again in that brilliant Raptors purple (not to be confused with Utah purple)."
"The Raptors had virtually no problem supplying Agbaji with catch and shoot opportunities as he was getting nearly 4 of those looks a game (and hitting them at nearly 40-percent), and there's no reason the Raptors won't be able to replicate similar opportunities this upcoming year. It all depends on whether Agbaji is chosen to be the recipient, as he was a very high volume shooter from the corners,"
Skill and fit must coexist in modern NBA rosters, with off-ball versatility increasingly valuable. Ochai Agbaji transitioned into a role that combined catch-and-shoot shooting, cutting, and credible defense, restoring his shooting form after struggles in Utah. Toronto regularly generated catch-and-shoot looks for Agbaji, especially in the corners, where he converted at about 39% and 40% and he averaged nearly four such opportunities per game. His motion as a cutter and proficiency as a spot-up shooter made him arguably the best low-usage offensive fit for Toronto's preferred actions, but two recent first-round additions threaten his playing time.
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