Is Caruso capable of being a primary backup, or is he 3rd string material?

sirronstuff · Post #1 » by **sirronstuff** » Sun Apr 15, 2018 6:14 pm

Yes, it's true he doesn't look like a rookie so much, and someone said something about cul de sac covered by cotton candy :lol:

, but....

Is this guys capable of being our backup PG? Strictly 3rd string? Is he an NBA caliber player?

I liked what I saw in spurts against certain teams, but as soon as there was effective ball pressure, I felt he was extremely ineffective. He has a long way to go to be a true NBA level backup, but I like him as 3rd string. Great vision and effort, finds guys, works hard, but just limited.

But bro.....how long before you shave the hair?

Post #2 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Sun Apr 15, 2018 6:26 pm

IMO he can in the right system. we do have the right system for him on many levels. for one he is cheap, two our up tempo system is one he is familiar with and has enough basketball experience to be serviceable at the backup PG position. three he may not be top tear backup PG, but he is good enough.

danfantastk32 · Post #3 » by **danfantastk32** » Sun Apr 15, 2018 6:28 pm

Totally unnecessary. If we get Lebron, he's like 5th string PG. Ball, Hart, Ingram, Lebron. I mean...Maybe even Kuz lol.

If Ball, Ingram, Lebron, Hart all get hurt....then who cares? Shucks....we shoulda kept him.

If he gets a spot at the back of our bench, then good for him. But I could care less.

SlimShady83 · Post #4 » by **SlimShady83** » Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:53 pm

He can against some teams, but not against every team - his more of a 3rd string pg and I'd like for us to keep him - his only 20 years and a rookie, give him time. comes on the cheap, doesn't bitch or complain about playing time

If we don't get a star player OR maybe we just get 1 star player - IT will be our back up PG then Caruso/PGII

Ball, IT, Caruso, PGII - No more ennis

Landsberger · Post #5 » by **Landsberger** » Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:19 pm

Mediocre players on very poor teams. Be careful. Caruso and to a lesser extent Hart are guys who would not have much of an impact on true contenders IMHO. Too limited in their overall game. Caruso has good vision and decent handles but has issues separating enough to use them. Hart is a little different but still a limited player. Both could fill a role on a really good team if the dominos fell just right. Of the 2 I'd give the nod to Hart as a combo guard second off the bench.

what would jack bauer do? · Post #6 » by **what would jack bauer do?** » Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:43 pm

Right now, he's a third stringer. Maybe he'll improve but he is 24 so I dunno if that'll happen. He's average enough defensively, but offensively he can't do much with the ball in terms of pushing tempo or attacking in half court sets at this level. His jumper's got a slow release and it's exposed out in front of him which hurts him in our style of offense. If we get a superstar that creates wide open shots for others he'd be a decent back up. But really he's a third stringer, bring him in to be an energy guy.

We did better when we had a lengthy defensive guy that isn't necessarily a pg that can shoot 3's like Hart rather than Caruso handling the rock. If he could get more pesky on defense like dellavedova yeah he'd be a solid backup, but I really don't think that's in his DNA.

Dr Aki · Post #7 » by **Dr Aki** » Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:20 pm

3rd stringer PG

He's ok in a pinch and good value for his would be minimum contract

evilpimp972 · Post #8 » by **evilpimp972** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:15 am

Landsberger wrote:Mediocre players on very poor teams. Be careful. Caruso and to a lesser extent Hart are guys who would not have much of an impact on true contenders IMHO. Too limited in their overall game. Caruso has good vision and decent handles but has issues separating enough to use them. Hart is a little different but still a limited player. Both could fill a role on a really good team if the dominos fell just right. Of the 2 I'd give the nod to Hart as a combo guard second off the bench.

Lol Hart would be great on a contender like the Thunder
If Brewer can be a good piece, so is Hart. Shooters always find a team, especially big shooters that can play a bit of defense

Spens1 · Post #9 » by **Spens1** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:54 am

No desire to see him on the roster.

Landsberger · Post #10 » by **Landsberger** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:58 am

evilpimp972 wrote:
Landsberger wrote:Mediocre players on very poor teams. Be careful. Caruso and to a lesser extent Hart are guys who would not have much of an impact on true contenders IMHO. Too limited in their overall game. Caruso has good vision and decent handles but has issues separating enough to use them. Hart is a little different but still a limited player. Both could fill a role on a really good team if the dominos fell just right. Of the 2 I'd give the nod to Hart as a combo guard second off the bench.

Lol Hart would be great on a contender like the Thunder
If Brewer can be a good piece, so is Hart. Shooters always find a team, especially big shooters that can play a bit of defense

First....Thunder are a contender? They are a playoff team but they have Melo.... and any team he's on isn't a contender.

As for Hart. We'll see, but he strikes me as one of those guys who has some success on bad teams. Not that I don't like what he did here but it's easily replaceable. I think he's a second guard off the bench type on a really good team.

danfantastk32 · Post #11 » by **danfantastk32** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:12 am

Landsberger wrote:First....Thunder are a contender? They are a playoff team but they have Melo.... and any team he's on isn't a contender.

Not getting into the argument you guys are having.....but I have to say AMEN to that sh** right there! Well put.
Melo is a joke. Greatest thing Jim Buss ever did was totally fail at convincing Melo to come here.

stan francisco · Post #12 » by **stan francisco** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 5:27 pm

I say sign him as backup PG. He’s good enough on all fronts and he’s young and cheap and he doesn’t mess up much. His shot selection and efficiency are great. In fact, he could let it fly more often.

Let IT go to wherever, doesn’t fit the system, doesn’t play defense.

PG rotation: BALL/ CARUSO / HART / GP II
SG rotation: HART / INGRAM / CARUSO / AI II

Post #13 » by **Kilroy** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:07 pm

I think he's 3rd string material on a contender.

Wavy Q · Post #14 » by **Wavy Q** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:22 pm

He's a JAG (just another guy) to me. Abilities that can be replaced by any random vet min.

LAKESHOW · Post #15 » by **LAKESHOW** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 7:25 pm

G leaguer. Between Caruso and Hart, Caruso is out of the picture.

Up-And-Coming · Post #16 » by **Up-And-Coming** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:00 am

I think he's more than capable of being a primary backup if he hits his jumper consistently. That's the biggest glare I see in his game but overall he has proven to be better than Tyler Ennis. Wouldn't mind him as a cheap backup tbh

dub81 · Post #17 » by **dub81** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:16 am

No absolutely not. Rondo a FA and we missed out on him. Perfect backup to Zo.

Spanish_Laker · Post #18 » by **Spanish_Laker** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:58 am

3rd string.

stan francisco · Post #19 » by **stan francisco** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 3:40 pm

dub81 wrote:No absolutely not. Rondo a FA and we missed out on him. Perfect backup to Zo.

I’d be thrilled to have Rondo as backup PG and Caruso third string PG and spot up 3&D SG.

Brilliant. Lonzo could learn so much from Rondo.

Rafer24 · Post #20 » by **Rafer24** » Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:01 pm

Much better than Ennis.

He should stay as 3rd string PG.