Future Watch: Justise Winslow Rookie Basketball Cards, Miami Heat – The 6’7″, 225lb small forward was one and done at Duke following the team’s 2015 championship season. Winslow averaged 29.1 minutes a game, posting 12.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals and .9 blocks. His overall athleticism led to him being selected with the 10th overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft by the Miami Heat.

Winslow was highly recruited out of St. John’s High School in Houston, Texas. He was named the 2013 Gatorade Texas Player of the Year and averaged 27.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.8 steals per game as a senior in 2013–14. Those numbers earned him Parade Magazine and McDonald’s All-American honors.

His adjustment to the NBA has been one of acclimating to the speed of the game. He has found plenty of playing time, averaging 28.7 minutes per game.  To date, he is averaging 7.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. Those numbers should improve as the season progresses.

Here is a look at highlights from a 13 point, 8 rebound performance against the Pacers a couple of weeks ago:

Panini America, the licensed trading card manufacturer of the NBA has already released product details for several upcoming basketball card sets. Collectors can be assured that Justise Winslow will be a featured rookie throughout the NBA trading card season.

Justise Winslow already has a couple of very hot autographed cards including his 2015 Contenders College Ticket Autographed cards and his 2015-16 Contenders Collegiate Connections Dual Autograph with fellow Duke teammate and top draft pick, Jahlil Okafor. The most recent example of the later, saw the hammer drop for a whopping $270 on November 8th.

Prices on the Contenders Draft Ticket have been consistently selling in the $60-$70 range with Cracked Ice Parallels and other low numbered versions routinely selling for more than double that amount.

Future Watch: Justise Winslow Rookie Basketball Cards, New York Knicks – Image Gallery

Rob Bertrand

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