Welcome PJ Dozier

LakersSoul · Post #1 » by **LakersSoul** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:30 am

Magic and Pelinka sign undrafted Sophomore, 6'6" SG PJ Dozier out of South Carolina.

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DS17 · Post #2 » by **DS17** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:33 am

who? (looks him up)

Post #3 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:34 am

Can't blame the frontoffice for not working hard enough. They've been on the mark in draft night.

Showtime:Part2 · Post #4 » by **Showtime:Part2** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:35 am

Well I guess someone has to start at sg now that we traded ours away for a center and then drafted two more big men

Showtime:Part2 · Post #5 » by **Showtime:Part2** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:36 am

Slava wrote:Can't blame the frontoffice for not working hard enough. They've been on the mark in draft night.

I'd rather they work less... like a lot less... like 0 minutes and quit before they ruin everything.

Spens1 · Post #6 » by **Spens1** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:07 am

worth having a look at him.

Decent defender but not enamoured with him either. Not the best shooter in the world but is athletic.

RamonSessions7 · Post #7 » by **RamonSessions7** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:14 am

Sweet. another rookie to get overly hyped about in summer league. Go Ball/Kuzma/Hart/Bryant/Dozier

Post #8 » by **TyCobb** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:15 am

Like a real deal? Or summer + training camp invite type thing? He was very bad last season, to be honest. 39-137 3P 28.5%... like you can't shoot them, so stop! Really poor 91.4 ORtg against Tier A college teams. .597 from the FT line. Iman Shumpert type of player.

LakersSoul · Post #9 » by **LakersSoul** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:37 am

TyCobb wrote:Like a real deal? Or summer + training camp invite type thing? He was very bad last season, to be honest. 39-137 3P 28.5%... like you can't shoot them, so stop! Really poor 91.4 ORtg against Tier A college teams. .597 from the FT line. Iman Shumpert type of player.

PJ was considered a late first to mid second round pick candidate. He struggles with the shot at SC and only shot 55% from the FT line. He also shot less than 30% from 3. That said, he is long at 6'6" combo guard. He is athletic and is known as a strong defender able to guard both PG and SG plus SF position. If he can knock down the jumper or learn to shoot the 3, then we have a capable bench player for the Lakers. Good pickup.

FO continues to mold the team into defensive minded, hustle players. I like that.

Post #10 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:38 am

TyCobb wrote:Like a real deal? Or summer + training camp invite type thing? He was very bad last season, to be honest. 39-137 3P 28.5%... like you can't shoot them, so stop! Really poor 91.4 ORtg against Tier A college teams. .597 from the FT line. Iman Shumpert type of player.

I was looking if his agent Kevin Bradbury had any big name clients we are greasing the wheels for but he has none.

Beethoven · Post #11 » by **Beethoven** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:00 am

I dunno. I mean, his name doesn't really sit well with me.
I mean..
Does he doze off a lot?
He must be sleepin if he's in his jammies all the time..
I mean, look at his name, he's PJ.

But welcome dude.

LakersSoul · Post #12 » by **LakersSoul** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:56 am

Again, PJ has to work on his jump shots but he has a ton of potential at 6'6". He plays hard and have long arms with his athleticism. The kid could be a mix of Nance with Cooper. PJ improved on his FTs from 55 to 60% from freshman to sophomore year but that needs to be in the mid 70s. That said, he could be a great defender and slasher type for us. Solid potential and candidate for the 2 way contract.

Lots to like in the video...

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