I think saying his outside shot is good is being very generous.
32% from three.
35% from the field
Rarely gets to the line and when he does he shoots 62%.
And he mostly only shot the ball when he was wide open.
I would say that shooting is still one of his weaknesses
I'm not disagreeing with you. I do agree with you. BUT, my expectations were that last year was Dante's redshirt year...I had zero expectations. I thought he'd be a 5-10 min a night guy who was destroyed when he was on the floor.
He ended up being a solid role player. Way above my expectations.
So, even though he wasn't great last year, he exceeded my expectations. In fact, everyone did. I thought we'd be another top 5 pick team this year. Just about everyone exceeded my expectations. I'm not even too down on Burke. I've said all along that anyone who ever thought he'd be a passing PG is nuts. I posted before Burke ever played a game for us that I saw him being top two in shots taken per game. That is just who Burke is. He is a shooting PG. I'm disappointed in his percentages, but I'm not surprised by his play. He is who he is.
Anyhow, my grades:
Gordon Hayward - A - I've never thought he was All Star material. His numbers were close this year. Exceeded my expectations. The crazy thing is, he may end up being our fourth best player. We have potential on this team. Hayward has met his. Can Gobert, Exum and Favors meet theirs?
Derrick Favors - B+ - He has a potential. He shows it some games. He misses some games. If a C is an average season, an B+ is an above average player that is ascending to All Star level or descending from All Star level. I think Favors is ascending.
Booker - B- - I thought he was a B player coming in. He started for Washington and helped them make the playoffs. He is still that same solid player.
Dante Exum - I'm going to give him two grades: B+ when compared to my expectations. I always said this was his redshirt year. He played waaaay above that. Solid defense, has potential as a shooter, very good passer. Overall, I give him a C+. Is he a more valuable player than Booker right now? No. Would I trade him for Booker? No way. That is why I gave him two grades.
Alec Burks - I - Incomplete. He is a solid player. So, maybe a C+? Anyways, didn't see him enough to give him a real grade.
Trey Burke - D+ - I think Burkes is a C to C+ potential. His shooting is not good enough right now. First player I was disappointed with. Not surprised, but disappointed with.
Evans - D - Dude isn't an NBA player. Never was. Still isn't. Maybe should be an F.
Hood - C+ - His grade could be a lot higher if he had played more. Wouldn't shock me if he is a B or B+ next year. Super excited for him.
Gobert - A - Holy cow. Like Exum, improved a lot quicker than I thought. I really haven't had any expectations for him. I'll be honest, I never really thought much about him. I've always thought he is just another big guy who will play some, then bounce around the league...Then I saw his athleticism early in the year. Then you see his drive. Holy. Freaking. Cow. Special player. I expect him to be in the A to A+ range for a really long time.
Rest of the team - Who cares. They will all be gone within a year or two. Irrelevant. I do like Ingles though. Fun guy.
