I don’t know how anybody could be watching the NBA Summer League right now and not absolutely loving everything that Caleb Wilson has done. The former North Carolina star has undoubtedly been the best player in Summer League from top to bottom, and there’s a real opportunity that he’s going to continue playing at this level for a very long time. However, there are other aspects of Wilson’s game that have been just as impressive, and sometimes it isn’t even what he does on the court but what he does off it. That’s something The Ringer recently discussed, adding that his play has been impressive, but his off-the-court attitude is just as important to his success.“Chicago’s new franchise cornerstone is arguably the biggest revelation of the tournament so far, but my favorite part of the Caleb Wilson experience thus far has been what’s been said by him off the court. There is an undeniable charisma that imbues both his athleticism and his words with a unique edge. I originally compared Wilson to a Gumby-fied Shawn Kemp, but Wilson seems to spiritually identify as the Mark Ruffalo–era Incredible Hulk…“Wilson is a stunning athlete, and, with the benefit of one of the greatest summer league debuts in history in hindsight, the way he can bend and contort his body—in addition to his unreal force-generation—should have been a window into the hidden potential of Wilson as a dynamic shot creator. Wilson stunned the world in his first summer league appearance, scoring 35 points and going a brilliant 7-for-11 from behind the arc, matching his career total in 3-pointers at North Carolina in a single game. Elite athleticism isn’t in and of itself the holy grail, but it creates a much wider margin for error and a deeper realm of possibility. Wilson had a whole highlight reel worth of gorgeous, on-balance turnaround fadeaways at Carolina that suggested he was a better shooter than his volume or percentages let on. Star-level shots, the kind that become iconic, indelible images in the mind,” The Ringer wrote.If Wilson has this type of development in the NBA, there’s a real chance that we’re looking at not just an All-Star, but a complete superstar. He has the ability to change a game on any given night, and I expect that will continue to happen as he looks to develop into a superstar. If this jump shot continues to look the way it does, we might be looking at a top-five player in the NBA pretty soon.
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