Post#300 » by nate33 » Wed Jan 3, 2024 8:18 pm
I don't think there's anything magic about a 15% usage. I definitely don't think force feeding him extra possessions will make any meaningful difference in his development. There's nothing wrong with mastering a role player's role at first while working on on-ball fundamentals at practice. Then, as the need arises or the talent becomes too great to ignore, he will take on more usage.
I think WizKev's analysis of comparing him to other teen rookies isn't a particularly useful comparison. I would just compare him to other elite wing defenders who started out as guard-dependent 3&D defensive stoppers and then developed more to their offense over time.
In Anunoby's first 5 seasons, his USG% progressed as follows: 12.4, 15.5, 14.3, 19.3, 20.5
Mikal Bridges: 12.2, 12.7, 14.9, 15.0, 22.6
Siakam: 13.1, 15.7, 20.8, 28.1, 26.3
Kawhi: 14.5, 16.4, 18.3, 23.0, 25.8
KCP: 13.9, 19.5, 18.2, 19.2, 16.9