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Brooklyn Nets Midseason Grades: Front Court Edition

By Tj Porreca

Dec 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) dribbles the ball against Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) dribbles the ball against Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 10, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets power forward Chris McCullough (1) shoots against the Memphis Grizzlies during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets power forward Chris McCullough (1) shoots against the Memphis Grizzlies during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

PF. Brooklyn Nets. CHRIS MCCULLOUGH. C+.

To analyze Chris McCullough‘s season thus far, it must be noted that he often pulls “double shifts” meaning he plays for the Brooklyn Nets and D-League’s Long Island Nets — sometimes in the same day.

McCullough’s numbers in the NBA this season are underwhelming. He is averaging 2.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in 11 games. But in McCullough’s defense, he has not received much of a chance this season. With Brooklyn, he averages just 5.6 minutes per game.

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But to fully discuss the scope of this season, we cannot leave out the D-League. In an extended opportunity with Long Island, McCullough has played like a man on a mission — and the mission is getting consistent minutes with Brooklyn.

McCullough is averaging 19.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game with Long Island in 22 games. Over that span, he averages 32.6 minutes per game, a 27-minute per game increase over his time in Brooklyn.

McCullough will be just 22 when the season ends, so he is still a raw talent. But with the Nets out of contention, McCullough would seem to be a prime candidate for a player who could see more playing time as the Nets shift even further toward a youth movement.

McCullough is not yet a complete player. There is some debate that he even may fit better as a small forward rather than a power forward, at 6’11”, 200 lb. Regardless of his listed position, McCullough should receive more of a chance in Brooklyn during the second half of the season as the Nets continue to look toward the future.