Jared Rhoden's recent journey with the Raptors reflects the challenges faced by fringe NBA players. After leaving and returning to the organization, he set career-highs and signed a two-year contract despite undergoing shoulder surgery. Rhoden described his experiences as emotionally tough but used them to drive his performance. His defensive skills have stood out, particularly in the G League, where he successfully guarded top scorers with impressive efficiency. As he moves forward, the focus is on how his G League performance may translate to the NBA.
It was definitely emotionally tough dealing with an injury, going back to the same organization that you came back from. My back is against the wall.
I had to ask myself 'am I gonna allow this adversity to bring me down?' Or can I use this as a slingshot and propel myself to shine.
His six-foot-11 wingspan, fervent activity and instinctual reads on that end of the floor make him a strong defender both on and off the ball.
With the 905 this past season he often took the assignment of guarding the opposing team's best player, holding top scorers to poor efficiency.
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