04-21-2021, 07:28 PM
(04-21-2021, 07:21 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: "If anyone had known Randle could transform himself from a career 29.5 percent shooter from 3-point range into a 40.5 percent shooter this season, and dared to say so, chances are such bold souls would not have been believed. Randle’s improvement from deep, after all, is the most significant midcareer increase in long-distance shooting proficiency in league history.I was a big Randle Fan in the draft. I thought he would be a mix of Barkley and Zach Randolph. Early in his Laker career I was disappointed in his early years. I was completely out on him when I hear Zach Lowe say the Pelicans found out quick that he and Anthony Davis could not play together because of defense issues. It just goes to show you that not all players develop in a straight line. Sometimes it is a matter of getting that right player at the right time.
You can look it up: Randle is on pace to become the first N.B.A. player to enter a season with a 3-point success rate below 30 percent (on more than 500 attempts) and then shoot 40 percent or better on 3s (with a minimum of 150 attempts), according to research from the noted statistical expert Justin Kubatko."
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So who is the next former lottery pick who may need a change of scenery or two? The Bulls appear to have broken Lauri. If you catch him on the right night, he looks really good. I wonder what his market will be this offseason. Also, the Bulls have him coming off the bench. Do they resign him in a 15 millionish dollar offer?