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Gordon "Muscle Man" Hayward

The ideal size for an NBA shooting guard is between 6'6" and 6'8" IMO. Added muscle makes players stronger and more durable. However, the grind of a long NBA Season (even if it is only 66 games) makes it very difficult for players to maintain their weight. I would guess that Gordon will play this season at about 225 pounds.
 
It's not about whether Hayward is a 2 or a 3. It's about his frame and his game. He was a good rebounder in college. A guy who can play inside and out. And he was never a point forward or marksman shooter. I think he's a more natural 3 in the pros whose effectiveness will come from his ability to be multidimensional. But that college body he had last year isn't going to suit him, and he's not genetically skinny like AK. He can very effectively carry another 15 pounds.
 
He was maybe 200 lbs soaking wet last year. 215 seems very ideal for SG, wouldn't gain anymore or will be Harpring like.
 
It's not worth nitpicking. I'm sure he'll do fine. I'm just saying that 'quick' SGs are usually lighter. It's basically the difference between players like Paul George, Rip Hamilton, Kobe Bryant, Ray Allen, Andre Iguodala, Evan Turner, etc. and heavier players like Danny Granger, CJ Miles, Gerald Wallace, Martell Webster, etc.

Wes Mathews was a bit heavier and still quick enough, so probably it's neither here nor there.
 
Hayward is just not a 2 or a 3 at this point. He needs to have an optimal pro body. Whatever that means for his position will sort itself out. But he'll never be a great pro as skinny as he was last year. He literally HAS to gain weight.
 
SalmonHobo said:
Meh. Miles did the same thing last year. It means nothing and I often feel only slows a player down more than anything else. Adding 2-3 pounds, yet much more strength, in one offseason while maintaining one's quickness and explosiveness is in my opinion a better way to go. But maybe his body was still filling out.
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What exactly do you think contributes to a player's explosiveness? What do you think adds to a player's strength? No way it could be muscles... that's just flat earth talk.

This must be one slow *** dude.

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