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Toronto Raptors Quarterly Awards: Third Quarter

By Demar Grant

Feb 8, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) high fives guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Toronto won 103-89. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) high fives guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Toronto won 103-89. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) sets for a foul shot against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at Air Canada Centre. The Spurs won 108-106. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports /

Most Underwhelming Player

Patrick Patterson

Don’t get me wrong, I love Patrick Patterson, but he cost himself a lot of money this year. He’s a stretch 4 that is shooting 36 percent from range and 38 percent from the floor in general.

2Pat is consistently inconsistent and even though he’s part of the Raptors’ best lineups by point differential, his impact feels negligible. He’s streaks more frequently than a college student, he’ll get hotter than Orodruin for stretches, but will also go cooler than a polar bear’s toenails for bundles of games.

Patterson used to fulfill a niche on the squad as the stretch 4, but the spacing he provides is now available elsewhere within the rotation and he hasn’t refined his shot enough to where he’s a sniper from deep. He isn’t necessarily expendable now, he’s just not everything we wanted him to be.

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