re: TDBA 2018-19 SEASON THREAD.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 17 points with four rebounds, six assists, three steals, one block and one 3-pointer in 29 minues against the Wizards on Wednesday. He continues to control the tempo, making an impact on both ends. Perhaps no rookie point guard looked better than SGA -- may not be close either -- and he may wind up getting in the rotation sooner than we thought. Gilgeous-Alexander has been much better on offense than expected, including a well-rounded arsenal headlined by his 25-point Monday. SGA looks like the real deal.

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Shooting coach Drew Hanlen said Mo Bamba is "up there with the most improved guys that I’ve ever worked with" during their time spent this offseason. This is noteworthy because Hanlen has worked with dozens of NBA players. "I’ve been quoted as saying that he came longer in three months than any pre-draft guy I have had,’’ Hanlen added. "That wasn’t a marketing strategy; that the truth because he has come so far. He’s in a good place and he’s still got a long way to go in getting better.’’ Bamba's offense has been a big story in Vegas, including some 3-pointers, post-up moves, and scoring as a screener. With Bismack Biyombo gone, the Magic clearly want to get him minutes right away.

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