Bleacher Report reporter Zach Buckley published an article on Thursday that named the best-kept secret on all 30 NBA rosters.
Buckley selected players whose impact lagged behind their public perception. For the Oklahoma City Thunder, that player was Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.
“If you listed the most exciting players in Oklahoma City’s rebuild, it would take a while before you got to Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. That’s not a knock on him, but rather a credit to all of the young talent the Thunder have added in recent years.
Still, Robinson-Earl isn’t the kind of player likely to pop in any situation. There isn’t much flash to his game, and his quiet consistency just doesn’t grab much attention in a league littered with loud highlights.
He is simply solid, which may not sound like much but is quite a compliment toward a 21-year-old with fewer than 50 NBA outings under his belt. Oklahoma City is still figuring out which up-and-comers it can count on over the long haul, but Robinson-Earl has potentially joined that small group already.”
The second-year player is a great selection for the criteria. Robinson-Earl is the favorite to get the fifth starting spot in the Thunder lineup along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort and Chet Holmgren.
Robinson-Earl is a solid outside shooter who uses his size to his advantage on defense and carries himself like a veteran. While he will not be a star, his floor makes him a respectable rotation player.
