Luckily, missing on picks that late in the draft is not a big deal. Hendricks needs to be a rotation player though.
Bypassing Julian Strawther to draft Sensabaugh isn't looking very good at the moment.
Agreed. And the fact remains that late firsts are usually misses.
For sure, a bigger, ball-handling two-way wing/guard - that's the way to go.
I’m curious if anyone has an example where someone’s career was harmed by playing too soon. We could easily see “hey, this person isn’t ready,” but is there actually any specific case examples that can be referenced of how something like that had a negative effect on career trajectory, aside from people who just weren’t cut for it to begin with? Not saying that’s exactly what you’re saying, but it’s taken as a given in the basketball word of playing guys too soon is this harmful idea of playing with fire but I really don’t think there’s any case where you can say some guy didn’t reach their potential because they were thrown out there “too soon” and it compromised their development.
Can't think of a lot of good specific examples that didn't have other circumstances. I think its good to gradually build them up though. Don't want the completely losing confidence. I think like anything each player is a little different. I think getting some grasp of where he is on the court and the NBA 3 point line and such will be really good for Taylor before its just on the big stage. I think there are guys like Jalen Green that can develop bad habits and stuff like that if they are just given minutes and not really asked to play the right way.
What?.... you are looking at one prime example every other day.
So you think he’s a different player now? By how much, and 5 years down the road is there any appreciable difference?
On the other hand, many thought he would be a 6th man of the year candidate this season, he has made hella money and got a nice second contract and he was the center piece that got cleveland donovan mitchell. He is a short dude who was never known as a shooter or passer in his pre nba career. Didn't turn out too bad all things considered. (Im also not counting his career as over)
Yep he's a poster child for getting drafted to the wrong organization. As I recall Cleveland was a mess after Lebron left the last time going thru like 4 head coaches in 2 years or something stupid like that. He was always going to have issues due to his size but they did no favors letting him be their "Jordan Poole" tank commander until he injured himself. Now he's obviously struggling to play in a system and you can see Hardy is frustrated too.
I think he has progressed a bit here, but its been hard for him. I dont know what the future holds.. but I hope he has some late career glow up cause the dude deserves it.
I don't think Collin is any different today if he didn't get the burn he did with Cleveland.
He is 24 year old who was a 50/39/82 efficiency scorer last year who has handles and John Wall type of speed.
So if there was accountability to develop his passing, playmaking or defense to earn his minutes he still doesnt develop them with that drive and work ethic that he has?
So less minutes equals better player? Not sure there is any possible way that can be quantified.
Well his career high for assists per 36 was in cleveland. Hardy seems to have been coaching Sexton pretty hard since his arrival to pass more and play better defense. He seems to be at his absolute worst currently. Maybe some players are better off playing to their strengths and Hardy should be using him just like he was used in cleveland.
Its not at all... passing and playmaking may be one of the most unteachable things there is. Has he improved with that work ethic now? Is it because he didn't work on it in Cleveland?
