Yes, and he knows how to run the offense. When Brad got Gordon Hayward, I am convinced it was to help show JT and JB how to run the offense. Then he got hurt immediately. A bench player that comes in and actually executes the offense could be helpful, but can he hold up on defense? It's a real question.
I think NBA 1st rounders get 4 year deals with only the first 2 guaranteed. I checked Spotrac and there is a footnote that Charlotte picked up his 23-24 option and then they declined is 24-25 option.
He clearly needs to get stronger physically to hang defensively at the next level, but I think he can add size and strength.
That was Ainge who picked Hayward and I think it was because Ainge was sitting on money and no one else would go to Boston. The same happened with Kemba. There was no plan, per se.
Brad was the coach. Danny brought in Brad's star player from his college coaching days. It wasn't just an accident.
I think your analysis is a little harsh. It's true neither player played the kind of minutes we would have liked but they got a full year of training in the NBA. I think all three players did the correct thing and turned pro. We will need another season or two to decide if the left too early. We can't rush to judgment. Just three years ago some on the board were adamant that Hurley should be fired. Patience can be a virtue.
Length? Doesn't he have a 7-foot wingspan? Seems pretty good to me.
Yes, but someone who may or may not know anything or have any credibility posted something on the internet. So it must be true.
he should really consider the feelings of message board weirdos like us
"Back half of the first...."
Are you basing this on his lane agility, his shuttle run or his always important height w/o shoes?
He’ll be able to make open shots when he’s on, but he’s not creating space to get a jumper off. Marion was a freak athlete and that weird release was a pretty quick “throw”. He also had the advantage of being a threat to blow by you and posterize you so he had to be given some space. They aren’t really comparable situations.
I don't know, man. Castle did pretty confidently drain a few open 3s in a high-pressure spot early against Alabama in the Final Four (strongly reminiscent of wide-open Sanogo pouring in two in a row in the same scenario against Miami). Castle's stroke looked good by the end of the year.
Funny you noted the deep 3s he would take. I actually liked that he and Newton would often take open threes two to three feet beyond the collegiate three-point Arc. Knocking down outside Js are more a factor of repeated execution at comfortable distances than the distance themselves.
