Trey Lyles' Weaknesses

[seattlejazzfan]

In Vegas he and Brock Motum are averaging the same ppg, and Lyles is averaging 1 more rebound per game despite playing about 6 minutes per game longer. Motum is shooting considerably better and everyone has him as a no-hoper on making team in the fall.

Weird post.

Besides the age difference, which is huge, Lyles hasn't even been with the team for a week. Motum has been here the entire time and was here last summer and training camp too (?).

 

[homeytennis]

My point is that he was a ways to go and will. He's only 19 and if fans think he is the savior this year take a deep breath.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Lyles needs to get stronger (not much bigger though... want to stay fast). He needs to get more arch on his shot... He has rattled a bunch out and a few more degrees of arc will change that. His rebounding is okay but I think he's had a little trouble because of the strength issue.

His defensive effort is poor... pretty similar to Hood last summer league. He will get it as he works into shape. Nothing he can't fix... have just seen him opt not to challenge shots and stick to his guy.

I have really liked what I've seen... he needs to be on the floor with either Favs or Gobert at all times imo... he can rely on their rim protection and rebounding. He moves so well and controlled (similar to how Hood moves... not super fast but really deceptive.) His passing and reading the defense is reallllllly good and much of what he is doing will translate. Imagine the big to big PnR with Favs or Gobert instead of Cooley. His first step is great and I don't feel like he is forcing anything. If he was hitting a few more of his free throws and a couple more of his 20 footers we'd all be salivating.... it will come.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Motum suxxxx.... #analysis

 

[seattlejazzfan]

My point is that he was a ways to go and will. He's only 19 and if fans think he is the savior this year take a deep breath.

Pretty sure everybody realizes he has a ways to go and nobody thinks he is the savior. That's why your post was kinda weird. But hey, no harm no foul, we've all had our share.

 

[fishonjazz]

if fans think he is the savior this year

They don't

 

[Dr. Jones]

Something I haven't seen mentioned and what I witnessed with him at UK is too much floating on the perimeter. When he had his best games at UK, he ran without the ball (think Redick) on offense and was dialed in on D.
He just floated like a spot up 3pt shooter WAY too often. He excelled when working to get himself open and especially from the baseline.
Quin will fix this.

 

[Revolution 9]

My point is that he was a ways to go and will. He's only 19 and if fans think he is the savior this year take a deep breath.

Thankfully I dont think many see him as that. He is bench fodder until he increases his strength, and skill.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

He'll get better at D when the coaching staff is working with him first of all, but more importantly when his teammates hold him responsible to play good D. He will focus on D as soon as Gobert, who imo is the captain of the defense, starts barking at him to get somewhere and do something and he sees that he will play D or face his wrath.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Jody Genessy @DJJazzyJody Another interesting Alex Jensen quote, this about Trey Lyles' defense: "He’s a guy who’s capable of guarding one through five."

Jazz seem to think Lyles has a lot of defensive potential.