12-17-2022, 10:31 AM
(12-17-2022, 10:02 AM)vfromlmf Wrote: Frank can be a difference maker defensively if he can stay healthy and make enough shots to stay on the floor. For comparison, Royce O'Neal is 6'4" with 6'9" wingspan. Frank is 6' 4" with a 7' 1" wingspan. Kleber's wingspan is 6' 11".
I was a bit too hyperbolic when I called him a "deep backup" yesterday. He's a rotation player who's been out of the rotation and he can have a long career if he keeps working on his game. He's still young at only 24.
I think there's still a big gap between Frank and a hard-nosed role player like Royce O'Neal but this might be Frank's opportunity to plug a gap and carve out a role in the regular rotation, even once Green returns. You need good switchable individual defenders on the floor with Wood because there won't be any rim protection on the floor for the foreseeable future.
I think this is a fair take. I consider him a fringe rotation player. 4th or 5th guard. If he can be a consistent open shooter, he may be more. He just doesn't provide anything on creation. Just doesn't have burst. I think on a team with more creators, he could find a regular role...if he can hit shots.
Minutes are tough here when everyone is healthy. But sometimes you need to take advantage of your opportunities. With everyone healthy, he is probably not a every game player.
He did look good last night. Thought he looked ok against Clev too....just couldn't finish.