2021-2022 MAVS NEWS: 4th in West | WCF loss [ARCHIVED]

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I saw it differently.  I thought he showed NBA level D and a flare for passing last year (you have to be careful on the eye test for passing though because the TO's are bit higher than I'd like).  If you have one NBA skill and his athleticism, you should stick long enough to see if you add other things at an NBA level.

For all of his athleticism, he was a poor finisher in college (seems to have fixed itself).  No idea what we have from the NBA three point line yet as he hasn't had enough attempts in the rhythm of consistent minutes to know anything.

I'm a bit encouraged that he's creating about 25% of his own made shots from two.  That isn't an overly large percent, but he's not just waiting around on the kindness of others.  His percentage of unassisted baskets is better than Bullock and Dorian, but not quite as good as Hardaway.  I imagine that would go up with a more featured role in time.

His defense is a little more concerning to me at this point.  He'll certainly not get the benefit of the doubt on calls based on his stature but he tends to be a touch over aggressive.  At times, he's like a dog that finally caught a car and has no idea what to do with it.