(07-11-2022, 01:53 PM)Fuerza1 Wrote: Highly misleading when you are lumping in Dinwiddie's primary ball handler role in WAS vs Brunson's role as a secondary ball handler. Dinwiddie had a lower Assist % than Brunson when he joined the Mavs despite his role being mainly a distributor vs Brunson's scorer role.
In the 7 games he started for the Mavs (small sample size), he had an assist % of 20%. Compare that to Brunson's 24% when he started 61 games.
When you compare Brunson's assist numbers to other "secondary ball handlers," he's elite, especially when you factor in his low turnover numbers.
It's not easy playing next to Luka, arguably the most ball dominant player in the league. Can Dinwiddie do that at a high level for a full season with great success?
Even if the passing is similar (I think Brunson's better), Brunson is better than Dinwiddie at every other facet of offense. Isn't that the more important part, playing off-ball to Luka?
FWIW, I think THJ/Bullock play their way to starter and Dinwiddie settles on the bench.
It has certainly been fascinating seeing the board shift from Dinwiddie being "one of the worst contracts in the league" a few months ago to now he is better than Brunson.
Appreciate the homework and stats you posted - interesting since I never viewed Brunson as a a distributor, yet the numbers aren't bad in comparison.
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