Do GMs still value his potential to give the Magic a valuable asset in return?

There are a lot of ways of viewing Andrew Nicholson’s slow, even stunted development. At times, we see the flashes that made him a mid-first round pick. Other times, it is hard to imagine how he is hanging on in the NBA, still clinging to a hope that there is a place for him in the Association.

Nicholson has a diverse skill set. He can stretch the floor and has an effective array of throwback moves around the basket. Offensively, he can fortify a second unit and provide scoring in bunches.

But that brilliance is counteracted by his lack of defensive skills. At times, he just appears undersized, and his lack of athleticism makes it more glaring than it would be in a guy who is longer, more gifted.

But that really does not preclude the possibility of Nicholson still carving an effective NBA career…READ MORE