In what has been a rough season for the Hornets, Greivis Vasquez has been one of the few bright spots exceeding expectations. The former Maryland standout has clearly taken the next step as an NBA player. Tied for 3rd in the league in assists, averaging 9 per game, he’s only behind Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul (elite company, wouldn’t you say?)At the start of the year no one expected him to leap over their highly-touted lottery pick, Austin Rivers, in the depth chart. 33 games later, Greivis has taken full control of the starting job. He’s been the most consistent player for the Hornets, filling up the box score every night. Vasquez has an unusual advantage for a point guard, he just so happens to be 6’6. Amongst point guards, Greivis is 3rd in rebounding adding another aspect to his game.Greivis Vasquez has come a long way from his days as a bench warmer just 2 years ago in Memphis where he averaged just 3.6 points per game. Today, he averages nearly 14 points as a starting NBA point guard. If he were having this type of season with a contending team, Vasquez would even have a shot at being an All-Star. Unfortunately, the soon to be “Pelicans” have the worst record in the Western Conference at 8-25. Bound for another high lottery pick, New Orleans has been awful, however, it has been fun to see Greivis Vasquez excel to this point.
