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Grayson Allen

I think Buddy Hield gives some hope for 4 year college players to enter the pros and improve after their rookie season, but unlike Hield who had some nice stats including a very nice 3pt% in his rookie season I don't see anything in Allen's game either from an eye test or from a statistical standpoint that suggests he'll be a starting caliber player in the league even if he improves dramatically like Hield did. Could be a strong rotational piece as a best case scenario which for a late 1st is still good value but the fact that the Jazz took a 4 year college pro hoping he could contribute straight away and he's been awful is not great.
 
Alfalfa said:
He can shoot the 3.
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Can he? Are we sure? If so, does it justify his non-nba skills, like horrid defense?

I’m honestly unsure if he’s an nba player anymore. I’ve found him to be underwhelming offensively, where I thought he might shine. And defensively he’s been an absolute disaster.

At this point I’m unsure whether he has any nba caliber skills, including shooting. Let alone skills that justify his glaring weaknesses, such as defense.
 
The Thriller said:
Can he? Are we sure? If so, does it justify his non-nba skills, like horrid defense?

I’m honestly unsure if he’s an nba player anymore. I’ve found him to be underwhelming offensively, where I thought he might shine. And defensively he’s been an absolute disaster.

At this point I’m unsure whether he has any nba caliber skills, including shooting. Let alone skills that justify his glaring weaknesses, such as defense.
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I'm not impressed either. But it takes some players time to adapt to the NBA game. We have him at the end of the bench for a couple more years. Might become a good enough role player.
 
Jebus people. He shot 38% from three in college on a ton of attempts. He shot 83% from the free throw line. He can shoot. He has not received enough regular playing time to get comfortable yet.

The defense is a question. It was atrocious... now it is bad... he's making some improvement there but that is the big question.

In the G League he played fine. Shot 45/38 from the field and 3... on a lot of attempts.

He looks spastic out there and confused... cuz he's a rookie who hasn't played at all and he's on a good team trying to compete. Give him some time... he will be fine.
 
I hope you're right but I think this was another Oliver Hanlan or Nigel Williams Goss swing and a miss by the front office.
 
I wasn’t a big fan of the pick but I’m strangely encouraged when I watch him. He just doesn’t know what he’s doing and he’s uncomfortable/spastic.

He gets past guys and I think he’s a shooter. He may not be a starter level player at some point but I have a hard time believing he won’t be a rotation nba player. I think he has a high floor and decent ceiling.
 
When I watch Grayson I’m encourage on how he moves... his shot form... and he gets where he wants to. Most of his problems are being in the wrong spot or not knowing what to do when he gets past the first level of defense.

If he gets comfortable and plays with confidence the other stuff would start to look much better... that all comes with playing time imo. I think he’s a worker and a competitor and I think the vets will help him get there. I get the pick and am cool with it... some other guys I’d rather have but didn’t really call them out at the time... ain’t fair to judge with hindsight.
 
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