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NBA saga is well documented, but do not forget what a great college player he was. Morrison struggled to score with the same efficiency at the NBA level, and his lack of athleticism hurt him on the defensive end, which spiraled into him getting less and less court time. Up to the very end Lakers players would say how well Morrison shot in practice, but when thrown out into game situations it was everything else that held him back.

Redick worked ridiculously hard to turn his game into something that works at the NBA level. Redick put on muscle and worked tirelessly to become a better defender — and now he is a plus defender. The Magic aren’t trying to hide him on that end of the floor. The Magic system — with Dwight Howard in the paint and Jameer Nelson’s penetration — is a great complement to Redick’s catch-and-shoot skills. It took time but he has made it and got a payday out of it.

Then there is Curry — a player whose ridiculous ability to score makes him valuable despite the Warriors having to hide him on defense. Well, they would have to hide him on defense if Golden State cared about that end of the floor.