Wendell Carter jr: I definitely think I’m on the right path to becoming an All-Star

Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr talks with the media before the Rising Stars Game. (Via Sam Smith, Bulls.com).

“I feel we have to get healthy,” Carter added about the priority. “Just the fact I haven’t been healthy again (missing the last three months of 2018-19 with a thumb fracture). It kind of sucks I wasn’t able to help my team as much (again). I feel like the health aspect is the most important right now and once we get healthy we can evaluate what we need to work on. I see a (playoff) possibility for this year. I feel once I come back and am able to play for my team I feel we can win enough games to get into the playoffs. That’s my mind set.”

“I definitely think I’m on the right path to becoming an All-Star,” the 6-9 center said. “When? I’m not sure. But I feel like the pace I’m going and my respect for the game, the way I play and how effective I am when I play, I feel I’m on a pretty good path to making it as an All Star. (By) just out working everybody. The only way for you to become an All-Star (there is) talent, of course, but outworking and showcasing every night and being consistent and showing the league no matter who you are playing against you are going to play the same. I feel that separates a good player from an All-Star.”

The former Duke center is averaging 11.7 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.2 assist per game, shooting 53% from the field and 74% from the foul line.