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Most improved player next year?

MDAV28

MDAV28

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I don't know if this has already been discussed but I think there is a decent chance one of our rookies last year could be the Most Improved Player for 2011-2012. Both Hayward and Favors had underwhelming rookie seasons to start, but we all saw how they finished the season strong. I would think Hayward would have a better chance because I could see him getting more playing time next year.

I'm not sure what kind of stats they would have to get, but if you compare the stats from this year with the stats from the upcoming year, there should be a drastic difference, especially for Hayward.

Am I just being a homer or is this a realistic possibility?
 
I think it's very possible, but I think it's more likely from Favors than from Hayward.
 
Nah, its way more likely from Hayward because of ease of playing time. He will get probably around 30 mpg, where I think Favors will be more around 25.
 
Hayward or Favors since they'll actually play.

But someone who I think should look most improved has got to be Evans.

If that kid hasn't put on at least 15-20 lbs and developed something other than a dunk, then I think we need to seriously cut the ties. He will have several months to hit the weight room hard and put on some weight. That should have been his #1 goal this offseason. If he cannot accomplish something so important... Well... Probably need to look in other directions.

There just aren't very many 6'8" 170 lbs PFs that can survive.
 
The Thriller said:
Hayward or Favors since they'll actually play.

But someone who I think should look most improved has got to be Evans.

If that kid hasn't put on at least 15-20 lbs and developed something other than a dunk, then I think we need to seriously cut the ties. He will have several months to hit the weight room hard and put on some weight. That should have been his #1 goal this offseason. If he cannot accomplish something so important... Well... Probably need to look in other directions.

There just aren't very many 6'8" 170 lbs PFs that can survive.
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Cut the ties? Why? Keep him on the bench as a quick burst energy guy if he can be afforded.
 
I think its way more likely to be Hayward. I think he could potential triple most of his stats plus will most likely be getting a lot of playing time since we are soooooo weak at the wings right now. I don't think Favors could come close to tripling his stats and he's going to still have a hard time getting a lot of minutes.
 
LjJazzman said:
I think its way more likely to be Hayward. I think he could potential triple most of his stats plus will most likely be getting a lot of playing time since we are soooooo weak at the wings right now. I don't think Favors could come close to tripling his stats and he's going to still have a hard time getting a lot of minutes.
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MIP is almost always the player with the greatest increase in PPG; so Hayward may be in the running if he wins the starting 2 or 3 position this coming year..
 
The Thriller said:
Hayward or Favors since they'll actually play.

But someone who I think should look most improved has got to be Evans.

If that kid hasn't put on at least 15-20 lbs and developed something other than a dunk, then I think we need to seriously cut the ties. He will have several months to hit the weight room hard and put on some weight. That should have been his #1 goal this offseason. If he cannot accomplish something so important... Well... Probably need to look in other directions.

There just aren't very many 6'8" 170 lbs PFs that can survive.
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Holy ****, every player in the NBA is not at all star level. A guy busting his *** getting paid that little (less than 500,000) is a perfect bench guy. He gives excellent energy, actually has a decent shot and occasional shot blocking and loads of dunks is worth all the money. He may be extremely weak but that is ridiculous to cut him. If the kid gains weight and develops a little skill, he could be a monster off the bench. Glad your not the GM
 
Im going to go with Favors, I really think that Millsap will be traded but it just depends on what happens draft night. My guess is Utah is looking at trades that involve either Millsap, Miles, Okur, Harris, Bell with Evans and the rights to Tomic as throw ins.

I see Utah holding onto Jefferson over Millsap though. And I really think that Utah will be one of the busys team draft Knight (word play there :)
 
I highly doubt we trade Millsap this year. I know the Dwill trade kind of has everyone on edge, but this is still a franchise that isn't trade happy.
 
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