NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets forward Tosan Evbuomwan has been one of the bright spots this season as he showed that he was ready to contribute to winning immediately after being signed midway through the season. After spending some time in the G League, Evbuomwan is back in Brooklyn getting more reps and he knows how valuable the opportunity is.
"Really valuable. We don't take any of these games for granted," Evbuomwan said after Thursday's 105-90 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Evbuomwan reminded Nets fans of what he did earlier in the season as he put up 13 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in 30 minutes off the bench despite going against Anthony Edwards and company.
"We know every game's an opportunity, whether (it's the) last five, whether (it's) mid-season, whatever it may be. Just trying to approach every game the same," Evbuomwan continued. Like teammate Dariq Whitehead, Evbuomwan has spent the last month or so in the G League trying to help Long Island make it to the playoffs as one of the leaders of the team.
Once the playoffs were out of reach for Long Island, Evbuomwan was able to come back up to Brooklyn to see more playing time against tougher competition while showing how his game has improved. If Thursday is any indication, Evbuomwan could finish the season with a flurry of high-level games that he is hoping will influence his role for next season.
"Just continue to buy into what we do and who we are," Evbuomwan explained when discussing his mindset to end the season. "All our kind of staples, everything coach is asking us to do on both ends, try to be a leader out there, whether the first or the second group, on both ends of the floor, communicate, all that stuff. Just trying to really dive in on that stuff and then be who I am as well."
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