Is Cody too similar to Hendricks?

[The Midnight]

He's still got a ways to go as far as pulling up or passing off the dribble, but the possibility looks real.

Agreed.

 

[KqWIN]

If you look at this breakdown, his strengths are slashing to the basket and transition plays, but perimeter creation and dribble are improvement areas.


View: https://youtu.be/7WRXshepUqc?si=gMExfkvcpsyGIwUz

Slashing to the basket is playing off the dribble, and these are listed as improvement areas because that's where he's headed as a player. This forum was glazing Taylor Hendricks like crazy and yet nobody imagined him playing off the dribble. Completely different players. Cody is a player who will play with the ball in his hands, Taylor Hendricks is a player that will dribble like 5 times total in a game.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Neither Hendricks or Williams are good enough to plan around them in the starting lineup, but if they reach their potential (along with Keyonte), then a Keyonte, Williams, Hendricks, Lauri, Kessler lineup could be a thing.

 

[The Midnight]

Cody Williams is a wing (2-3) and Hendricks is a forward (3-4).

I do get that, it’s just the overlap in skillset I’m worried about.

But yeah of the 2 I’m more optimistic that Cody could develop the other skillsets.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I do get that, it’s just the overlap in skillset I’m worried about.

But yeah of the 2 I’m more optimistic that Cody could develop the other skillsets.

Your worried about having too many guys that are long, athletic, shoot, and guard multiple positions?

 

[The Midnight]

Your worried about having too many guys that are long, athletic, shoot, and guard multiple positions?

Well against the West elites and with the clock running down, I’m looking for a guy I could give the ball to and let him get a basket ala Tatum, Doncic, Jokic, etc..

I’m worried about who on our team currently have that potential?

 

[MTS]

I don't understand this topic.

Even if they both only turned out to be "premier 3&D guys", the ability to shoot 3s and play defense aren't skills that overlap at all in basketball. You WANT multiple of those guys.

 

[KqWIN]

I don't understand this topic.

Even if they both only turned out to be "premier 3&D guys", the ability to shoot 3s and play defense aren't skills that overlap at all in basketball. You WANT multiple of those guys.

Look at what NYK just did to get two of those guys.

 

[bigmike]

IMO - firm no.

Don't think you can have "too many" dudes that are 6'8 - 6'9 with good length and versatile skillsets.

Hendricks has also not established himself as a cornerstone, rotational piece, either. So I don't think there's any way to identify either as redundant to the other.

 

[The Midnight]

Neither Hendricks or Williams are good enough to plan around them in the starting lineup, but if they reach their potential (along with Keyonte), then a Keyonte, Williams, Hendricks, Lauri, Kessler lineup could be a thing.

I think Collier needs to be in the lineup somehow

His ability to draw the defense and dish is gonna benefit the team too much to leave him off.

Collier
Keyonte
Williams
Markkanen
Kessler

That’s probably my ideal lineup by the end next season.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Yeah but can Cody develop that elite scoring ability that separates him from most 3 and D guys?

He doesn’t currently have that off the dribble game or even the dribble/wiggle to get separation.

it's a fair question.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

They arent really similar at all.