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Keyonte George’s Star Ascension

Elizah Huge

Elizah Huge

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I think people are getting too caught up in the tank discussion and aren’t fully appreciating/witnessing the star ascension of Keyonte George that is currently happening.

We have a 22-year old guard who is averaging 22.9 PPG, 6.8 APG, 4 RPG on 44.4/34.2/91.1 shooting splits. Including 59.7 TS%.

This needs to be talked about more. Let’s use this thread to discuss Keyonte’s massive third year leap.
 
Key is in top 24 in scoring and getting better
Is he worthy of all star consideration? Maybe
Has any lottery type team had two all stars? Maybe?
 
slc said:
Key is in top 24 in scoring and getting better
Is he worthy of all star consideration? Maybe
Has any lottery type team had two all stars? Maybe?
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I dont think he's in all-star discussion because of record at this point. Lauri would still be the choice for all-star on the team, but next year if he can repeat this season but the Jazz have a winning record, he's in the discussion.
 
He’s over 40% from 3 in December. Shooting #’s continue to rise.

He’s a bucket, we knew this. Just a knack for scoring the ball and getting his shot off.

Efficiency will be the question. But he’s showing clear signs of turning into a 25-30 ppg guy.

I’m giving up on the tank, personally. We won’t be “good” but Lauri + Key are probably too good for us to finish bottom 5. We don’t have enough garbage minutes in our rotation unless we go fully shameless.
 
bigmike said:
He’s over 40% from 3 in December. Shooting #’s continue to rise.

He’s a bucket, we knew this. Just a knack for scoring the ball and getting his shot off.

Efficiency will be the question. But he’s showing clear signs of turning into a 25-30 ppg guy.

I’m giving up on the tank, personally. We won’t be “good” but Lauri + Key are probably too good for us to finish bottom 5. We don’t have enough garbage minutes in our rotation unless we go fully shameless.
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His efficiency wasn’t great to start the year for sure but since then he’s been on an absolute tear.

His last 16 games he’s shooting 45.5% from the field, 37.6% from three, 60 TS% while averaging 23.1 PPG.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
Having our potenial worse case scenario being a rebuild around Key, Ace, Lauri, and Kessler, doesn't seem that bad.
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I think our worst case is losing our pick and having Walker refuse to come back and play for us and leave in a sign and trade in free agency but I agree I think we are in a good spot


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No doubt Keyonte's offensive leap is massive. You can really see the impact of the added strength and muscle: last season he was bouncing off people when driving, this season people are bouncing off him. He just looks a lot more decisive when going to the basket, which gets you calls in the NBA. So many things depend on how you're perceived in the league. Key is a calmer, more confident player this season.

He's also improved his finishing through contact, which is super important.

Keyonte is a combo guard, so he has to find and maintain the balance between looking for his own shot and giving up the ball quickly when needed. So far he's done a surprisingly good job. I have no real complaints about his playmaking this year, which is a big change.

Overall, though, Key is still a one way player. He can occasionally motivate himself into playing good defense for a possession or two, but more often than not, his matador tendencies take over and he simply gives up on plays. Becoming an average defender is definitely his most important goal now.

Reaching that goal and improving his efficiency might make him a star.
 
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