Philadelphia 76ers Need More TLC For Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot

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Apr 10, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (20) drives against Indiana Pacers forward CJ Miles (0) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Pacers won 120-111. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

What A Finale!

Luwawu began his NBA career on the bench, coming in at the end of games for small spot minutes. As December 2016 arrived, he had played in 11 games at an average of six minutes per game. He needed minutes.

But the seed of confidence Brown planted in his player in March grew roots. In fact, it grew like weeds after a rainstorm.

Luwawu’s scoring average practically doubled every two months. It began at two points per game, then four, then nine. But in April 2017, he averaged over 18 points per game with three rebounds, two assists and two steals per game. For the month, his perimeter shot finally got on track as well, elevating to 36 percent accuracy.

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His final game of the season occurred on April 12, 2017 against the New York Knicks. He shot 50 percent from the floor, included 33 percent from three-point range, pulled down two rebounds and dished out three assists. He put 14 points on the scoreboard in 24 minutes of play.

Now, the 2017 NBA Draft has plenty of young talent. But as we look to improve the team, let’s not ignore the upsides of existing players. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot had a tremendous rookie season. In the words of Coach Brown, he’s a “Keeper”.