02-08-2024, 11:08 PM
(02-08-2024, 10:16 PM)mvossman Wrote: I don't disagree with your overall premise, but the guy has a career 3 point shooting percentage of 33 including his time in Dallas. While its reasonable to expect it to be higher in Dallas, I think it unlikely he will shoot over 40% like he did previously if he returns.
You're free to your opinion. Mine is so different.
I can't get past the stark change when SD was in the Dallas system.
He was DIFFERENT in Dallas. Off-the-charts better. Two seasons, not one. One with JB, one without, but each season at a completely different tier. "Like a different player entirely" better.
.................... Overall ..... 3%
Before DAL 40.3 31.7
DAL yr 1 49.8 40.4
DAL yr 2 45.5 40.5
After DAL 39.6 30.9
I think he WAS a different player, because he was in a different role getting completely different looks and opportunities. Before and after, he's tasked to be the lead ball-handling guard, but in Dallas, he's freed to imo do what he does way better.
So I just don't see any reason why bringing him back with virtually the same role available, 3rd ball-handler, wouldn't succeed in the same way. And I would love for him to sign here where we can see if it again works like I think it would.