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Jerami Grant Staking Claim To Philadelphia 76ers 2016 Starting Role

By Bret Stuter

Apr 10, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Jerami Grant (39) moves toward the net during the fourth quarter of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Wells Fargo Center. The Milwaukee Bucks won 109-108 in OT. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Jerami Grant (39) moves toward the net during the fourth quarter of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Wells Fargo Center. The Milwaukee Bucks won 109-108 in OT. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 2, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Indiana Pacers forward C.J. Miles (0) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Jerami Grant (39) hug at the conclusion of the game at Wells Fargo Center. The Pacers won 115-102. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Indiana Pacers forward C.J. Miles (0) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Jerami Grant (39) hug at the conclusion of the game at Wells Fargo Center. The Pacers won 115-102. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

The path most chosen

His first season, he scored just 6.3 points per game.  His just completed season was 9.7 points per game.  In the month of April 2016, he was on fire.  He averaged 14.9 points per game, shot 43.6% from the floor and an impressive 42.9% from three point distance.  On his current trajectory, those are the closest to his projected production in the 2016-2017 season.

The path is common with NBA players.  The rookie season is defining the role and earning the minutes on the court.  The second season is understanding the role and  the lineup.  Coaching staff and teammates play a vital role in the second season.

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By the third NBA season, it all starts to come together.   For Indiana Pacer’s small forward Paul George, it was not until his third season that things began to fall into place.  He did not suddenly become more accurate in his shooting, but rather he was asked to do more for the team.  His attempts in the 2012-2013 season (1176) were more than his first two seasons combined (1034).  That volume spike drove George’s points per game from 12.1 to 17.4 and placed him on the NBA map.

That same trajectory could very likely happen to Jerami Grant.  With  an anticipated arrival of Ben Simmons, ball distribution and transition basketball should improve.  Grant thrives in that type of system.  He’s athletic, has a very good burst of speed, fluidity, and makes highlight films with his crowd electrifying dunks.  In an improving transition game, his moves become a double threat: will he slash to the basket or simply pull up and shoot.   If he can build on the 42.9% trey shooting, his scoring will see a similar spike.

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