As if Shayne Whittington needed more motivation.
Now he’s got it.
Shayne Whittington averaged 16.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game during his senior season at Western Michigan.
ESPN began releasing their annual rankings of NBA players on Monday and the Pacers’ rookie center dead last. Just call him Mr. 500.
ESPN had its panel to “predict the overall level of play for each player for the upcoming NBA season. This includes both the quality and the quantity of his expected contributions, combined in one overall rating.”
Whittington, out of Western Michigan, received a 1.12 rating. Boston’s Chris Babb, who was slotted at 499, scored a 1.31. Whittington is progressing in rehab of a broken left fibula and torn ligament in his left foot suffered in a workout prior to the 2014 NBA Draft in June.
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Shayne shook off the rankings in a tweet, but he certainly can use it as fuel to prove he can play in this league.
Feels great being the worst player in the NBA
— Shayne Whittington (@Whittington21) September 15, 2014
Other Pacers in the rankings:
436 – Damjan Rudež
464 – Donald Sloan
490 – Adonis Thomas
493 – Arinze Onuaku