The Wright Stuff
As the Miami Heat anxiously await the arrival of superstar Shawn Marion and point guard Marcus Banks, they’ve recently received another sign of good fortune. Although being amidst a 6 game losing streak, Dorell Wright has validated himself as a worthy contributor on both sides of the floor. Wright, who has started in almost every game he’s played in this season, not only has the ability to put the ball in the hole, but can clean the glass as well. The 6′8 guard/forward has scored 47 points to go along with 26 rebounds in his last 3 games. He also registered 6 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks while shooting a perfect 17 for 17 from the foul line in that time span.
If you have the room, I definitely endorse picking him up. His numbers are notable right now, and should maintain with the addition of great passers in Marion and Banks. Marion does play the forward, and will take away from Wright’s shots and minutes once Udonis Haslem returns, but Dorell will still be a viable option for 6th man along with Ricky Davis; leaving him with considerable value. With Shaq gone and Zo hurt, it will be important for Mark Blount and Earl Barron to be dependable finishers in order to open up what could be a solid offense.
Sources/Stats provided by Yahoo! Sports and Nba.com
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