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Texas Basketball in the NBA: How are former Longhorns doing in 2018-19?

By Shane Black

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 12: Mohamed Bamba #5 of the Orlando Magic is defended by LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs during a pre-season game at Amway Center on October 12, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 12: Mohamed Bamba #5 of the Orlando Magic is defended by LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs during a pre-season game at Amway Center on October 12, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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PLAYA VISTA, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Boban Marjanovic #51, Avery Bradley #11 and Tobias Harris #34 of the Los Angeles Clippers share a laugh on media day at the Los Angeles Clippers Training Center on September 24, 2018 in Playa Vista, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
PLAYA VISTA, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Boban Marjanovic #51, Avery Bradley #11 and Tobias Harris #34 of the Los Angeles Clippers share a laugh on media day at the Los Angeles Clippers Training Center on September 24, 2018 in Playa Vista, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

Avery Bradley and Cory Joseph

Avery Bradley, SG, Los Angeles Clippers

17 G,17 GS (28.9 MPG): 7.8 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 1.8 APG. .383/.275/.714

Avery Bradley has struggled to find his role on the Clippers since being traded there in February. On the Celtics, Bradley was known as a 3-and-D guy who was starting to develop a solid one-on-one offensive game. So far this season he has struggled on offense, averaging just under eight points and two assists per game.

Bradley has been inefficient from the field and has looked somewhat tentative on the offensive end. He still is a solid on-ball defender, but has seemed to have lost that spark he once had on the Celtics. Bradley is not a unrestricted free agent until 2020, but don’t be surprised if the Clippers moved him before then.

Cory Joseph, PG, Indiana Pacers

23 G, 0 GS, (26.5 MPG): 7.2 PPG, 3.9 APG, 3.5 RPG, 1.4 SPG. .460/.440/.440

Cory Joseph is currently the backup point guard for the Indiana Pacers. He is a nice change of pace guy who plays defense and doesn’t turn the ball over. Joseph is not taking many shots, putting up an average of 6.6 per game. He is not great out of the pick-and-roll, but when playing off the ball he can be deadly on a spot up look.

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On the defensive end Joseph is not a liability nor is he strength. He can hold his own and is known as a hustle guy, but often gets beat just based off of athletic ability. Nonetheless, Joseph has carved himself out a nice career as a backup point guard. We cap the list off of former Texas basketball players in significant roles in the NBA this season with Joseph.

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