Cam Spencer is out performing his NBA deal

[aceboon]

Some teams will update contracts accordingly also if he’s clearly being underpaid. That would be great.

That doesn't happen in the NBA

 

[HooperScooper]

Some teams will update contracts accordingly also if he’s clearly being underpaid. That would be great.

I can't say I've ever seen that. Can you give an example? They may rework the contract and extend the years and pay him more for the existing term as part of the deal so they know they have him for more years. That's the only way I've seen that happen.

 

[UCLJ0211]

The 2024 team really is the pinnacle of this program. Such a special team. We got to see greatness at such an exceptional level. Every player had their own unique quality.

I already had them pegged as the best UConn team of all time, but I everyone’s collective success in the NBA really solidifies it. So many great players on that team that played so well together.

 

[Scottzer]

I can’t help but think that when the Grizz offered him the 4 years, they might have said something like “this deal is going to make us look incredibly smart or incredibly stupid.” At the time, all Cam had really proven was that he had a winning attitude. The other players knew that much during his first summer league, with Gigi Jackson referring to Cam as “National Champ.”

Predicting Cam having a Kevin Ollie type career seemed reasonable at the time. Memphis gave him that opportunity. He ran with it, and has shown just how good a guy with physical limitations can be.

 

[superjohn]

Predicting Cam having a Kevin Ollie type career seemed reasonable at the time.

No it didn't, anyone who has watched Cam Spencer play would see he's miles better than Ollie. He was injured his rookie season which set him back but when given an opportunity he showed out like he always does. In games last season he got 20 minutes or more he averaged 15 ppg and 4.3 assists. He scored 51 points on 12-15 three point shooting in a G league game last season.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Cam is really impressive. He’s obviously a terrific shooter and very smart player & passer. The NBA so often focuses on elite athleticism that it can miss players like Cam that are simply outworking and outsmarting the competition. It’s a league where big stars take whole games off and routinely slack off in game. A guy out there giving the max for every minute and playing smart, selfless basketball stands out. It’s a hell of a lesson for players trying to make it in the league.

 

[Scottzer]

No it didn't, anyone who has watched Cam Spencer play would see he's miles better than Ollie. He was injured his rookie season which set him back but when given an opportunity he showed out like he always does. In games last season he got 20 minutes or more he averaged 15 ppg and 4.3 assists. He scored 51 points on 12-15 three point shooting in a G league game last season.

His shooting and his decision making were expected to translate, but not at this level. And, there was a question if he would be too much of a defensive liability to play.

Right now, he’s achieved what I had viewed as his ceiling - rotation player and spot starter. Clearly, I was wrong.

 

[JohnFSilver]

I get that the 4 year deal provides a safety net, but surely his agent should have foreseen Cam outperforming his deal and advised him to take a shorter term deal. He's gonna be a severely underpaid until his age 30 season.

Take the money. He gets injured they cut him and he gets zero. He will make it up next contract.

 

[UC0NN]

From an NBA point of view when drafted, Cam is an undersized unathletic shooting guard. A great shooter and very good passer who wont be able to guard his position. In the NBA you have to be able to guard your position. Hes not 3 and D because he doesn't have the D.

Ive seen several of his games and his D looks pretty decent. The video posted talks about how he has improved on D.

Things I didn't see at Uconn. His range is ridiculous, as well as his ability to make contested 3s. He didnt have to do these things at Uconn due to his team being elite, he was very efficient. And who would have thought he would have games where hes the primary starting point guard with stats of 13 assists and 1 turnover?

So yes, Cam has outperformed all expectations. 10 million for 4 years for a guy who had not really proven himself in real NBA games was a great deal at the time. Maybe he blew them away in practice I dont know.

No colleges wanted this kid out of high school. Against all odds, Cam Spencer. Against even more odds, Pat Spencer. The documentaries Im sure will be coming out. Hard work, perseverance.

 

[JohnFSilver]

From an NBA point of view when drafted, Cam is an undersized unathletic shooting guard. A great shooter and very good passer who wont be able to guard his position. In the NBA you have to be able to guard your position. Hes not 3 and D because he doesn't have the D.

Ive seen several of his games and his D looks pretty decent. The video posted talks about how he has improved on D.

Things I didn't see at Uconn. His range is ridiculous, as well as his ability to make contested 3s. He didnt have to do these things at Uconn due to his team being elite, he was very efficient. And who would have thought he would have games where hes the primary starting point guard with stats of 13 assists and 1 turnover?

So yes, Cam has outperformed all expectations. 10 million for 4 years for a guy who had not really proven himself in real NBA games was a great deal at the time. Maybe he blew them away in practice I dont know.

No colleges wanted this kid out of high school. Against all odds, Cam Spencer. Against even more odds, Pat Spencer. The documentaries Im sure will be coming out. Hard work, perseverance.

I don't think cam is unathletic. I just think guys like Spencer, Hauser, Duncan Robinson, Austin Reaves there are guys like that all over nba. Look at Nembhard, nba struggles to evaluate basketball players that are over age 22 and grew into pros. Easier to justify a salary on a young guy.

Hell, even go back to Brunson or even Fred Aman Fleet. How the hell they second rounder again? Same with Tyrese Martin.

Also, late first too. Payton Pritchard

 

[JohnFSilver]

No it didn't, anyone who has watched Cam Spencer play would see he's miles better than Ollie. He was injured his rookie season which set him back but when given an opportunity he showed out like he always does. In games last season he got 20 minutes or more he averaged 15 ppg and 4.3 assists. He scored 51 points on 12-15 three point shooting in a G league game last season.

I loved KO. But anyone who saw Cam play his senior year should have know. I watch a ton of nba, he was clearly an nba talent with his shooting and offensive skills.

Now, hard to evaluate grit and determination, and also difficult to see how he would defend PGs.

But, he was a guy who cleared a lot of players that we thought were nba guys.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Another grizzlies win, another Spencer masterclass with 19 efficient points to go along with a steal, 5 boards, and 5 assists.

I still think the Grizz should soft tank + trade Morant for assets, because a Coward / Spencer / Wells / JJJ (he's still really young) / Edey core needs another All Star type & they are not a free agent destination. That's a good young core, though, Cam is in a really nice spot.

 

[Zonepress]

Another grizzlies win, another Spencer masterclass with 19 efficient points to go along with a steal, 5 boards, and 5 assists.

I still think the Grizz should soft tank + trade Morant for assets, because a Coward / Spencer / Wells / JJJ (he's still really young) / Edey core needs another All Star type & they are not a free agent destination. That's a good young core, though, Cam is in a really nice spot.

morant is not tradable given his contract