If the Toronto Raptors decide at any point this season that they could use some more bulk inside, they don’t have to look far.
Playing for their G League team, Raptors 905, is a 255-pound interior presence averaging 21.5 points per game.
That’s David Roddy. He’s currently an NBA free agent while signed on a G League contract.
Bleacher Report ranks Roddy as the current No. 10 free agent available in the NBA.
“Roddy is a unique player, perhaps with more of an NFL build than an NBA one,” B/R writes. “At 6’4″, he’s a sturdy 255 lbs. His most significant potential may lie on the defensive side of the ball, perhaps in a role similar to Josh Hart of the New York Knicks. What’s most notably missing is his outside shot (career 30.2 percent from three-point range). He’s currently on the Raptors 905, G League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors, averaging 21.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.”
Roddy always had some playmaking skill to his game in college, too, as a solid passer.
It can be hard for a guy like him to break through, not just because of his own physical differences but because teams often can’t figure out how to use a guy like Roddy. There have to be distinct moves made to utilize him, and that isn’t something teams will always do for a back-of-rotation player.
Roddy isn’t just available to the Raptors, although a signing by Toronto would be convenient. Any NBA team could notice what he’s doing right now and give him a shot.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see Roddy get NBA action somewhere before this season is complete.
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