Nets Drew Timme starting to feel like an NBA regular after first start

The NBA glamor was what Drew Timme dreamed of. After a rough year that saw him go undrafted following a strong college career at Gonzaga and then suffering a season-ending foot fracture in the G-League, he finally got his NBA shot on a two-year, $2 million deal with the Nets. However, since signing the contract just over a week ago, that glow has blown over and the 24-year-old is starting to feel more like a regular as the Nets put out players to help them tank for a chance at a top lottery pick. Sunday marked Timme’s first NBA start.He recorded 13 points and seven rebounds in the 120-109 loss to the Raptors. “I mean, the first game I was definitely really amped up,” Timme said after the Nets’ second straight loss.

“But now, it’s just a game.I mean, obviously, tonight getting my first start, that was pretty cool.

But once that ball gets thrown up, you kinda forget where you are.You’re just in a rectangle, whatever the court shape is, just playing.” In the five games Timme has played in Brooklyn, he has averaged 11.6 points on 51 percent shooting across 25 minutes per contest.

He had a double-double (11 points and 10 rebounds) in his debut and put up a career-high 19 points against the Wizards in his second game. Timme is the first Net to score 50-plus points and grab 25-plus rebounds in his first five career games since Terrance Williams (2009). “Yeah he’s been very good.Like again he connected with his teammates right away,” head coach Jordi Fernández said on Sunday.

“He fits in, his personality and his game.I want him to keep shooting the 3.

He ran to the corner and made an amazing 3 in transition.Didn’t count as he stepped out of bounds.

But I want him to stay aggressive.Keep shooting the ball.

He had seven rebounds, 13 points.So very happy with him.

But not just the production.Sometimes the ball’s going to go in, sometimes it’s not going to go in.

But his intentions, how good of a teammate he is.He comes in and wor...