03-02-2022, 07:11 PM
(03-02-2022, 11:15 AM)MaxiThreeba Wrote: Great point.
There were a couple of possessions last night with Maxi and Josh on the floor where Josh was legitimately playing Powell's role offensively.
I could squint and see Josh developing into something like Miles Bridges. Bridges is a freak that is in the top quartile as both a roll man and a ball handler in the PnR. I am not saying that Green will ever be what Bridges has become. Josh isn't on Bridges' level across the board but JG does possess some similarly unique traits that could allow him to develop into a multi-tool player like Bridges.
I would be remiss if I didn't amplify many of my previous posts about Josh Green.
I do not think he is going to "become" anything. I think projecting him to be something more is just fool's gold. I think there's a much better chance that what we see now is closer to his ceiling rather some early development stage.
The guy flies around with a lot of energy, but mostly he's just reacting to what's happening. He can't initiate anything. He can't back down anyone, he can't take anyone off the dribble or post up. His court vision is nothing special. His defense is OK and his passing is pretty good. In truth, there are dozens like him in the NBA. Most of the comparable players like Green don't start unless it's a bad team.
I like that Kidd plays him a lot right now. That's good for a lot of reasons. I happen to like it because I suspect he's tradeable, and we will need some youth in any package trade this off-season. But if he's a starter on this team, then we have low expectations.
Yes, I know he's only 21.
Ok, that's my Josh Green post. I'll duck and cover now.