rtblues wrote:dougthonus wrote:JimmyJammer wrote:While it is easy to get negative about Dunn, but the fact that he has not been healthy for a full season still adds an element of mystery as to who he really is. He did improve his shooting percentages all across the board last season, though the sample size was rather small. One question we must ask ourselves then: do we have enough evidence to know if Satoransky is a better player than Dunn? Satoransky is obviously the better shooter and more finished product, being that he has been playing pro basketball since the age of 16, but Dunn has shown in spurts he can be formidable and even clutch. I don't know about anyone else but I am extremely curious to find out at this point, provided this does not turn into a Bobby vs Niko kind of thing.
I forget which podcast I heard this on, I think it was cash considerations and was from one of their guests (or maybe Ricky O'Donnell), but they said the problem with Dunn is he never realized he's the fifth option. He still thinks he's an alpha, but when he's on the floor with LaVine, Porter, Lauri, and Carter, he is literally the last of those five guys who should shoot the ball.
Unless he resolves that fundamental problem, he'll never be that useful of a player.
Self-Awareness is a real issue in the NBA right now.
Westbrook, CP3, Dunn....
I think the $ and entourages don't help. It's about brand and the next contract before winning for 90% of players. Even those that say the right thing may just have smart publicists that tell them what to say to increase their value, but it's what we want to hear.