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Keyonte George’s Star Ascension

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Just can't get over the offensive leap that Keyonte has made this year. The leap in efficiency has been unlike anything I have seen. Plotted players averaging 20+ PPG this season compared to TS%, and its really cool to see the company Lauri/Keyonte are in for their scoring efficiency.

We are already a top 5 offense this season with the shenanigans. Excited to see this duo unleashed next season.
 
I'm not the first person to mention this name, but Jamal Murray is a pretty decent comparison for his caliber IMO. They aren't exactly the same, but they share that offensive versatility where they can thrive in multiple offensive roles. I also think that Murray is the same level of defender that Key can become. That isn't the most glowing endorsement, but there is a difference between that level and bottom percentile type of defender.

Jamal's career is a little weird where until this season he always started the regular season off slow but turned it on later in the year/playoffs. If he didn't have this weird seasonal pattern I'd think he'd already have a couple all star games under his belt and be adding onto that this year. I think that could be Key's eventually outcome. He's probably not going to be a sure thing, year in year out all star player. But if he keep improving he can definitely have multiple appearances.

Side note: One of the things we've seen a little bit more lately is Lauri playing as the offensive hub. I thought it went well. Lauri isn't exactly an iso scorer, but he can do some dribble handoff/passing stuff. I would like to build on that and have our own version of Dirk/Jet or Jokic/Murray. Those are some all time greats, but I still think Lauri and Key will be very hard to guard in that two man game.
 
KqWIN said:
I'm not the first person to mention this name, but Jamal Murray is a pretty decent comparison for his caliber IMO. They aren't exactly the same, but they share that offensive versatility where they can thrive in multiple offensive roles. I also think that Murray is the same level of defender that Key can become. That isn't the most glowing endorsement, but there is a difference between that level and bottom percentile type of defender.

Jamal's career is a little weird where until this season he always started the regular season off slow but turned it on later in the year/playoffs. If he didn't have this weird seasonal pattern I'd think he'd already have a couple all star games under his belt and be adding onto that this year. I think that could be Key's eventually outcome. He's probably not going to be a sure thing, year in year out all star player. But if he keep improving he can definitely have multiple appearances.

Side note: One of the things we've seen a little bit more lately is Lauri playing as the offensive hub. I thought it went well. Lauri isn't exactly an iso scorer, but he can do some dribble handoff/passing stuff. I would like to build on that and have our own version of Dirk/Jet or Jokic/Murray. Those are some all time greats, but I still think Lauri and Key will be very hard to guard in that two man game.
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Even with the hindsight of knowing how good Murray has become, I still take keyonte over him if I could only choose one. Even if Murray was as young as keyonte.
Damn good comp though.
 
fishonjazz said:
Even with the hindsight of knowing how good Murray has become, I still take keyonte over him if I could only choose one. Even if Murray was as young as keyonte.
Damn good comp though.
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To your point, Murray’s previous career high prior to this season (currently at 26 ppg on 62% TS) was 21 ppg (Key at 24), and his career high TS% was 58 (Key at 61). And that’s playing with Jokic all those years.

Granted Jokic’s ability to make guys better might be a tad overrated (Murray thriving without him and the Nuggets playing great bball without him in general), but there is no question he makes things at least a tad easier for shooters and cutters with his gravity and passing.
 
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I understand that key has similar game to Murray but my impression is that Murray ia significantly bigger and stronger. I worry that keynote’s relative lack of strength would limit him in the playoffs.
 
Park Bites said:
Is Lauri the. Batman or do we have a Robin and. Nightwing?
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Honestly I think key and Lauri are good enough but we need exceptional role players and depth since I don't think either are, or ever will be, MVP caliber players.
 
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