When Emoni Bates stepped onto the court for his first summer league game for the Cleveland Cavaliers all eyes were on him. It is not every season that the 49th pick steps onto the summer league court with this kind of attention, but Bates is not your average 49th pick.
Many things have happened since Bates was considered the best player out of his recruiting class. A rough NCAA career as well as off-the-court troubles plagued the young man.
This led “the next Kevin Durant” to nearly go undrafted in 2023. Bates, playing for his NBA career’s life, struggled in his first game.
According to FaerTheSword.com, Bates posted a 5-18 game with 0 assists and 3 turnovers. All the worries about his shot selection and efficiency were proven right after just one game.
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