Kemba Walker finds himself in a great situation as a rookie to step in from day one and produce, but just what should we expect?
Analysis: Many experts aren’t sold on Kemba taking his game to the highest level but he will score, just not efficiently. Walker shot just 42% from the field as a junior at UConn last year despite putting up 23.5 points per game. Charlotte is a solid home for Kemba since there aren’t any true scorers on the roster with the expection of the aging Corey Maggette. DJ Augustin isn’t the answer at the point and Kemba will benefit greatly with what will be most likely 26-28 minutes per night. Those minutes translate well for the other parts of Kemba’s game that are fantasy relevant- free throw shooting, steals, assists. As a rookie point guard Walker’s only true fantasy weakness will be his below average shooting percentage. Walker is certainly fantasy relevant in deeper leagues and he just may average more points per game than any other rookie.
Projection: Expect 15 PPG, 4 APG, 3.5 RPG, 1.2 SPG, a free throw percentage over eighty percent and just under one three pointer made per game. His ADP may prevent you from picking him up in a deeper league but he will be a serviceable depth point guard this year.