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Toronto Raptors: Whose stock is rising/falling in week six?

By Thomas Valentine

MEMPHIS, TN - NOVEMBER 27: OG Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors shoots the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 27, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - NOVEMBER 27: OG Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors shoots the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 27, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Delon Wright – Stock Down

Although this wasn’t the worst week in the world for Delon Wright, it might have been one of his better ones so far this year. But it’s been wildly inconsistent, and that’s a big issue.

This is more of a reminder that Delon actually plays for Toronto, he just looks like he’s been M.I.A, or doesn’t look like it..anyway, this week was a further reminder that Delon hasn’t done much damage by playing, but his contributions have been limited to next to nothing.

He is shooting 41-percent from three, which is nice but it’s early, and that number will likely regress, especially if Delon starts to rack up the minutes – which, in fairness, hasn’t happened yet.

As of this moment, Wright is averaging 16 minutes a game, and it looks like Nick Nurse is hesitant to hand him a heavier workload, in turn, Wright is looking clunky and just downright out of sorts. After missing five games early on this season, maybe Nurse is just a bit hesitant to risk Wright this early on, but that seems unlikely as we head into the second quarter of the season.

Delon’s numbers are down on the year, only moderately but it’s evident his impact on the court has taken a huge hit. Still a confident rebounder and passing of the ball, Wright is seeing less usage in the offense as well. Last season his usage rate was 16.7-percent, tenth on the team, and while this season’s percentage has only dropped to 15.9-percent, the number could likely continue to fall as VanVleet’s play picks up.

Things did pick up a bit for Wright on Thursday night, out of the whole bench unit he was the one who stood out. Eight points on 66-percent shooting including 2-2 from downtown. Things might start to turn around for Delon after this one, let’s hope so.

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