(Shams) Kennard to Hawks

Post #1 » by **zimpy27** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 1:11 am

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Threezus · Post #2 » by **Threezus** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 1:12 am

Just the guy i wanted trae assits numbers just went up another 1 or 2 a game avg with this monster on board

psman2 · Post #3 » by **psman2** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 1:13 am

I didn't think Kennard could still pull 11 million. I like him there but seems like a lot coming off a not so great year. But one year, so really no harm.

Post #4 » by **gswhoops** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 1:35 am

psman2 wrote:I didn't think Kennard could still pull 11 million. I like him there but seems like a lot coming off a not so great year. But one year, so really no harm.

Being an elite shooter really is the gift that keeps on giving

Post #5 » by **Texas Chuck** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 1:37 am

Always liked him more than I should. Shooter with size and some playmaking. Nice add to the bench and as psman2 says, the overpay doesn't really matter for one year.

esvl · Post #6 » by **esvl** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:14 am

Empty stats guy for 11m. Congrats.

ReggiesKnicks · Post #7 » by **ReggiesKnicks** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:31 am

esvl wrote:Empty stats guy for 11m. Congrats.

Top 150 in RAPM last 3 years (73, 131 and 113 respectively).

Mamba also likes him (two top 100 appearances in the last 3 seasons).

You sound salty :lol:

moss_is_1 · Post #8 » by **moss_is_1** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:35 am

Gives them some great shooting and positional flexibility here. Him and NAW make a good bench backcourt where they both can handle the rock some.

esvl · Post #9 » by **esvl** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:36 am

ReggiesKnicks wrote:
esvl wrote:Empty stats guy for 11m. Congrats.

Top 150 in RAPM last 3 years (73, 131 and 113 respectively).

Mamba also likes him (two top 100 appearances in the last 3 seasons).

You sound salty

I watched him last three years and witnessed his impact

ReggiesKnicks · Post #10 » by **ReggiesKnicks** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:37 am

esvl wrote:
ReggiesKnicks wrote:
esvl wrote:Empty stats guy for 11m. Congrats.

Top 150 in RAPM last 3 years (73, 131 and 113 respectively).

Mamba also likes him (two top 100 appearances in the last 3 seasons).

You sound salty

I watched him last three years and witnessed his impact

Your eyes are perfect :nonono:

Devilanche · Post #11 » by **Devilanche** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 5:31 am

It’s a one year deal. Either he still a contributor by trade deadline or try to work out a trade I guess ?

Post #12 » by **Mavrelous** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:47 am

Yeah, his reluctance to shoot has always been disappointing and kept him on the move, but he is the best catch and shoot player in the league...

esvl · Post #13 » by **esvl** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:00 pm

ReggiesKnicks wrote:
esvl wrote:
ReggiesKnicks wrote:
Top 150 in RAPM last 3 years (73, 131 and 113 respectively).

Mamba also likes him (two top 100 appearances in the last 3 seasons).

You sound salty

I watched him last three years and witnessed his impact

Your eyes are perfect

You won this one

ReggiesKnicks · Post #14 » by **ReggiesKnicks** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:29 pm

esvl wrote:
ReggiesKnicks wrote:
esvl wrote:I watched him last three years and witnessed his impact

Your eyes are perfect

You won this one

Until next time!

What do you think about your 1st round pick?

esvl · Post #15 » by **esvl** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:22 pm

ReggiesKnicks wrote:
esvl wrote:
ReggiesKnicks wrote:
Your eyes are perfect

You won this one

Until next time!

What do you think about your 1st round pick?

Don’t get me started on this one. Everybody in Memphis is happy. But I was too excited about Smart, now I prefer to be cautious with my assessment and expectations. The kid has all tools to become the one. It is now totally up to him. He has all trust and support from the franchise and fans. Delivery is his responsibility.

Post #16 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 8:56 pm

Don't Kennard, Alexander-Walker, and Daniels play the same position? How do they split the playing time?

vege · Post #17 » by **vege** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 9:01 pm

Mavrelous wrote:Yeah, his reluctance to shoot has always been disappointing and kept him on the move, but he is the best catch and shoot player in the league...

He is super skilled but very passive. I had so much hope when we drafted him.

vege · Post #18 » by **vege** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 9:02 pm

DaVoiceMaster wrote:Don't Kennard, Alexander-Walker, and Daniels play the same position? How do they split the playing time?

They can get minutes at the 1 and the 3 too.

ReggiesKnicks · Post #19 » by **ReggiesKnicks** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 9:03 pm

DaVoiceMaster wrote:Don't Kennard, Alexander-Walker, and Daniels play the same position? How do they split the playing time?

NAW and Daniels are both elite POA defenders.

NAW can guard the quickest 1's to the smaller-mid-sized 3's.

Daniels can guard up better than NAW and does a great job with his hands in passing lanes. He isn't really a shut-down defender, more of an off-ball impactful guard/smaller wing.

Kennard can guard 1-2 well enough against most teams. His main minutes will be without Trae as their other Point Guard is a 6'7" Krejci, who guards 2-3.

The important thing here is NAW and Daniels have incredible positional versatility.