He rebounds and defends okay. He's not a super defender but he can slow guys down on switches and defends the post pretty well. His passing isn't terrible. I think he can deliver a steady 14 or so points per night with 4 or 5 3-pt attempts.
Lets say he puts up 14/8 and keeps our defense in tact. He'd also open up a couple mil in space to go after a wing.
I think the Jazz are pretty clearly moving on from Favors.
I'll give people the rebounding argument. I should have given him some credit there. He's atrocious on defense though. He averages more turnovers than assists and a higher turnover % than assist %. And he is inefficient on offense. How is a near 7 foot tall big shooting 45% from the field? Especially when his three point shooting percentage is 39% from his career. He's become one dimensional on offense and completely ineffective inside the arc.
At Portis' age, Tobias also shoots about 45% from the floor but much lower % from 3. And his AtO ratio is about 1 to 1.I'll give people the rebounding argument. I should have given him some credit there. He's atrocious on defense though. He averages more turnovers than assists and a higher turnover % than assist %. And he is inefficient on offense. How is a near 7 foot tall big shooting 45% from the field? Especially when his three point shooting percentage is 39% from his career. He's become one dimensional on offense and completely ineffective inside the arc.
I'll give people the rebounding argument. I should have given him some credit there. He's atrocious on defense though. He averages more turnovers than assists and a higher turnover % than assist %. And he is inefficient on offense. How is a near 7 foot tall big shooting 45% from the field? Especially when his three point shooting percentage is 39% from his career. He's become one dimensional on offense and completely ineffective inside the arc.
Hmm. I’m unimpressed.
I guess I’m officially in on Portis now. Hopefully if it happens he D’s up but I think there’s reason to believe that will happen.
I was always worried about Mirotic’s personality and this confirms that.
You are aware that TJ isn't a Jazz fan right?
Andre Roberson would probably be cheapLakers need Defense. Show me some high level defender who is going to get paid peanuts to be one of the only defenders on the team. You can get chuckers for the minimum, people serious about their craft like to get paid.
Kawaii isn't going there.
I prefer us chase Rudy Gay instead of Portis. I’d be fine with Bobby at the right price... I just think since he’s restricted and has a somewhat inflated sense of his value (reportedly turned down like 4/50 and is seeking like 16M a year) I worry we overpay.
I’d want to get him around 8-12M and not sure that happens. At least he’s youngish so you could project some improvement.
I prefer us chase Rudy Gay instead of Portis. I’d be fine with Bobby at the right price... I just think since he’s restricted and has a somewhat inflated sense of his value (reportedly turned down like 4/50 and is seeking like 16M a year) I worry we overpay.
I’d want to get him around 8-12M and not sure that happens. At least he’s youngish so you could project some improvement.
Teams have to overpay to pull in a restricted FA. Washington's finances are a mess though.
Teams have to overpay to pull in a restricted FA.
He’s got good size and plays with a lot of energy. I’d be surprised if with the right coaching that could not be harnessed to make him a fairly effective player on defense too.He looks rough mechanically but he has a motor and can hit the three. He also rebounds. He's 24 so the cement is hardening, however. . .
He's a modern tweener. Not quick enough to guard 4's and no rim protection ability.Portis has become a horrible defender. Shockingly so I might say. He was supposed to be versatile and high impact and high energy defender coming out of college and he's turned into something completely different. He makes no plays, his effort is questionable, he hasn't turned into a rim protector and is lackluster on the perimeter.