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The dude averaged 17 and 6 as a rookie, while having great shooting numbers. I think they had a pretty decent idea that was gonna be really freaking good. The only reason his contact was so low is injuries.
 
Hantlers said:
The dude averaged 17 and 6 as a rookie, while having great shooting numbers. I think they had a pretty decent idea that was gonna be really freaking good. The only reason his contact was so low is injuries.
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So why did his representation settle then for this low number?
I can tell you why. You're forgetting half the equation. He was an older rookie entering the league and other than his glass knees at the time there were other concerns:

Would he be a good numbers bad team number?
His mediocre playmaking could negatively impact teammates and force teams to play him as an undersized Ben Gordon type off ball guard ultimately?
His ballhandling and decision making was highly criticized as highlighted by his turnover ratios and stuff.
He didn't know how to play at least solid defense.
Steph Curry also was a poor inside the arc finisher back then.

And then there's your mentioned injury susceptibility. So that left a player who was great at certain things but could kill you in different ways.
He's become a much better all around player since then minus he still throws the rock away more often than most PGs. That's what made the difference.
 
BTP said:
So why did his representation settle then for this low number?
I can tell you why. You're forgetting half the equation. He was an older rookie entering the league and other than his glass knees at the time there were other concerns:

Would he be a good numbers bad team number?
His mediocre playmaking could negatively impact teammates and force teams to play him as an undersized Ben Gordon type off ball guard ultimately?
His ballhandling and decision making was highly criticized as highlighted by his turnover ratios and stuff.
He didn't know how to play at least solid defense.
Steph Curry also was a poor inside the arc finisher back then.

And then there's your mentioned injury susceptibility. So that left a player who was great at certain things but could kill you in different ways.
He's become a much better all around player since then minus he still throws the rock away more often than most PGs. That's what made the difference.
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LMAO
 
BTP said:
Nah that's basically a middling contract that implies a multitude of things. Him exploding big time started after the contract. Nuttin else.
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I think you are wrong on this one. As far as I remember he had several recurring injuries on his ankles and there were serious doubts if he will be able to stay healthy for long periods of time the year before he signed his contract and that's one of the main reasons for him getting such a contract.
 
The play starting at about 0:52 is impressive for a 7 footer.

I'd still be ecstatic to land him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rKmxmfqwVs
 
spycam1 said:
The play starting at about 0:52 is impressive for a 7 footer.

I'd still be ecstatic to land him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rKmxmfqwVs
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I will be really happy, too. And as it happens... there probably is a slight chance he'd be available where we'd be picking...
 
Towns is so, so raw. No offense Peeks, but you can tell he isn't getting much offensive coaching at UK. Luckily, he is getting a lot of defensive coaching. Pretty good with his positioning and boxing out. He still runs kinda awkward. Not as bad as Turner, but he has a little gait.

He's one hell of a project, that's for sure. I think people expected him to be similar to AD, but he's really not. Not the same fluid athlete that AD is, but who is? I would be happy with him, but we would need to be really patient.

And I know I've heard that he has all the tools on offense, I just haven't seen them yet in a game.
 
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