DETROIT — Despite being slightly undersized for his position, standing at 6’10, center Wendell Carter Jr. has emerged as the team’s most active rim protector and rebounder.
In Saturday’s game against the Pistons, he surpassed 600 career rebounds, making him the fifth player in team history to collect 600-plus rebounds in their first 75 games.
One season makes a world of difference, Carter said.
“I feel a whole lot better,” Carter said after shootaround Saturday. “I feel a lot smarter, a lot wiser on the court, off the court. And with me being a second year player, I’m having a little more of a voice. Coaches and players are starting to listen to me, my thoughts and my concerns of what’s going on in the games, so it definitely feels good.”
”He’s one of our toughest, most physical guys, and so I think that carries wait in our locker room,” coach Jim Boylen said.
This season, Carter is averaging 11.9 points and 9.7 rebounds. And after having only seven double-doubles last season, Carter, the seventh overall pick in 2018, already has 13.
What’s the biggest key to Carter’s growth this season?
His health, Boylen said.
In his young NBA career, Carter has suffered a variety of injuries.
Last season, he needed thumb surgery which limited him to just 44 games. Then, he had offseason surgery to repair a sports hernia that bother him since he was 15. He also sprained his ankle during training camp and then suffered the bruised tailbone.
But over the last few weeks, Carter has become one of the Bulls’ most consistent starters.
“He’s just a young developing guy that seems to keep getting better every day,” Boylen said.
Penny for your thoughts
Otto Porter Jr. is intrigued by the proposed schedule changes the NBA is considering for the 2021-22 season.
Some of the changes include trimming the season down to 78 games and an in-season tournament, which could include a $1 million payout for each player on the winning team, ESPN reported Friday.
“It’s something different,” Porter said. “I say why not try it? And if it doesn’t work then get rid of it.”
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