11-14-2022, 05:32 PM
(11-14-2022, 05:15 PM)mvossman Wrote: He is shooting roughly 46% from 3. Historically he has shot wide open 3s at less than 40% so there should be a limit to how much improved shot quality will improve his numbers. I think he will be a better shooter in Dallas than he is for his career, but I would not expect him to shoot the 41% he shot last year, let alone the 46% he is shooting now.
My point is that it does not make a lot of sense to compare a small sample of a young player who we knew got better as the season went on to a small sample of an older player starting off hot who does not have the growth/development potential of the younger player.
I agree with all that and I'm not expecting 46% either but I would not be surprised if he shoots above 40% here this year.
I would say there is something to be said about growth/development of someone new to a system and Dinwiddie has done nothing but improve since he's been here. That growth obviously has a lower ceiling than someone younger like Brunson but I don't have any concern about Dinwiddie replacing Brunson's production. I agree with the general sentiment that we need to be thinking about replacing Dinwiddie's role from last year which I think we both agree should be falling more on Wood and less on Hardaway. I think the sooner Kidd figures that out the sooner we can get out of all this ISO ball.