As a data-driven analyst raised on multicultural basketball narratives, I’ve watched Jalen Wells’ 2024-25 season unfold—not with flair, but with fractions. 12.5 minutes per game. 5.2 points. 3.5 rebounds. 0.6 assists. These aren’t just numbers; they’re whispers of a system failing to elevate him. He’s not broken—he’s being ignored by a franchise that confuses volume for velocity. This is the quiet truth behind the star-worship myth.