"The Raptors found themselves holding the No. 13 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. It was a draft loaded with star power, something expected at the time of the draft and which has largely played out since. Victor Wembanyama went first overall and is a generational superstar. The top 5 also yielded Brandon Miller and the Thompson brothers, Amen and Ausar, who are all on upward trajectories."
"Now in his third season, Gradey Dick has failed rather spectacularly at the one thing he was supposed to be great at: shooting the basketball. He looks like an excellent shooter, but the ball is not going into the basket. He is a career 35.2 percent shooter from 3-point range and is hitting only 31.3 from deep this year. That's simply not good enough for a player who takes many other things off the table."
"Billed as the best shooter in his class, Dick ranks just 15th in 3-point percentage. As a below-average passer, terrible defender and mediocre shooter, he also rates significantly below replacement level as an overall player. 49 players have provided more "Value Over Replacement Player" from the 60 players selected. It has been a brutal start to his career."
The Raptors selected Gradey Dick with the No. 13 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft amid a class that produced multiple rising stars. Several players drafted nearby or afterward have developed into impactful NBA contributors. Gradey Dick entered the league as a premier shooter but has struggled to convert that skill consistently, shooting 35.2 percent for his career from three and only 31.3 percent this season. Offensive limitations compound defensive and passing shortcomings, leaving him below replacement level compared with his draft peers. Reduced playing time and competition from teammates and newcomers have further jeopardized his role.
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