ATLANTA — Listen intensely to what you’re instructed.If you don’t understand, ask questions until you do.Don’t stray from what your bosses need.That all sounds simple, but if you’re an NBA rookie flooded with information with stakes high, it can overwhelm.The Charlotte Hornets selected Jalen McDaniels late in the 2019 draft with no expectations he’d contribute as a rookie. That makes the last 11 games noteworthy even as the team focuses on giving minutes to younger players.Forward McDaniels has been the first player off the bench of late. He’s had a 10-rebound game and a five-assist game. He’s…
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