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Toronto Raptors: Recent NBA Draft History of the 29th Overall Pick

ByThomas Waind|
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 02: Cory Joseph #6 of the Toronto Raptors yells out instructions as he advances the ball up the court against the Philadelphia 76ers during NBA game action at Air Canada Centre on April 2, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. 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. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 02: Cory Joseph #6 of the Toronto Raptors yells out instructions as he advances the ball up the court against the Philadelphia 76ers during NBA game action at Air Canada Centre on April 2, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. 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. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
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Sep 25, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Josh Huestis (34) poses for photos during the Oklahoma City Thunder Media Day at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

2015 Chris McCullough, PF, Brooklyn Nets

2019-20 – Anyang KGC (Korean Basketball League)
Career (4 Seasons) – GP: 59 PPG: 3.3 RPG: 1.9 APG: 0.3 Shooting Splits: .426/.306/.548

2014 Josh Huestis, PF, OKC Thunder

2019-20 – Austin Spurs (NBA G League)
Career (3 Seasons) – GP: 76 PPG: 2.5 RPG: 2.2 APG: 0.3 Shooting Splits: .346/.312/.240

The modern NBA is a game that stresses three-point shooting and finishing at the rim on offense with switch-ability and versatility on defense. The Chris McCullough and Josh Huestis selections were recent enough to put into perspective how quickly the game has changed.

The rebound-first power forward archetypes are now a relic of the past. In their short NBA careers, both Huestis and McCullough didn’t offer any semblance of floor spacing jump shooting and on defense, they were tweeners without offering switching quickness or rim protection.