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Hey, look on the positive side

Biggest surprises that have been under the radar (PER Diem: Dec. 12, 2012)

Originally Published: December 12, 2012
By John Hollinger | ESPN.com

In the first month of his rookie season, which began when he was just 20 years old, O.J. Mayo averaged 23.1 points per game, shot 42.1 percent on 3s, and generally looked like the kind of guy you'd be happy to have traded Kevin Love to acquire. He wasn't a brilliant playmaker, perhaps, or a world-class guy athletically, but at worst he looked like he'd be one of the best shooters in basketball for the next decade or so.


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