cwb3 wrote:I can somewhat see the comparison to Nick Young as a shooter. Sometimes he shoots for the sake of shooting, sometime early in the shot clock. Unlike NY however, he seems a decent defender and really can pass.
Passing, yes. Defense? Not so much. There aren't a ton of good numbers for individual defense, but what info there is suggests Crawford is a poor defender -- very few steals or blocks for a guard (team level steals aren't an indicator of good team defense, but individuals who generate steals are generally valuable defenders). His defensive rebounding is average for a guard.
His defensive on/off numbers have been bad, though they're not awful this year.
I am not in love with the guy, but this year he is one of very few Wizards who can be a threat to score on any possession. Would prefer him as a spark off the bench role player. But this year that is not possible. I agree though, don't extend him or anything, see what he might fetch off the open market, then see if that is price the Wizards might want to match.
I don't agree with this. He shoots a lot, and he's slightly more efficient than the Wizards as a whole, but he's still inefficient compared to the league. He's producing 98 points per 100 possessions -- league average is 105. Wizards are 96, and he's one of the reasons why they're that bad. He's a threat to take a shot on any possession, but not necessarily to score.
Crawford works hard, but as I tweeted after that triple-double game, I've never seen a player work so hard to get bad shots.