The Malik Beasley Thread

[winforlose]

I like the idea that Nowell’s emergence can help Beasley. Being able to run D Lo/Nowell/Beasley together could allow Beasley to simplify and just focus on being an elite catch and shooter player rather than trying to be a 6th man

To be fair, Beasley never really was trying to be a sixth man. Of Beasley’s 482 shots this season only 132 are not 3s. That means 27.38 percent of Beasley’s shots are 2s. I don’t know how much of that 132 is transition or fast break but I would guess at least 20 probably more. Long story short approximately 80% of Beasley’s half court shots are 3s. That is not someone trying to be a sixth man, that is someone trying to be a 3 point specialist.

[TheZachAttack]

I like the idea that Nowell’s emergence can help Beasley. Being able to run D Lo/Nowell/Beasley together could allow Beasley to simplify and just focus on being an elite catch and shooter player rather than trying to be a 6th man

To be fair, Beasley never really was trying to be a sixth man. Of Beasley’s 482 shots this season only 132 are not 3s. That means 27.38 percent of Beasley’s shots are 2s. I don’t know how much of that 132 is transition or fast break but I would guess at least 20 probably more. Long story short approximately 80% of Beasley’s half court shots are 3s. That is not someone trying to be a sixth man, that is someone trying to be a 3 point specialist.

Fair. I guess then I still think that you may be able to simplify his role, get less attention on him, and make things easy for him. Hopefully it will help. If not, then I just won’t have the same expectations around his play as coming into the season. It’s not as big of a deal that he’s regressed

[Calinks]

He had gotten a lot of good looks lately, he's just not hitting shots. He is off, probably a lot of it is mental at this point. If he gets that figured out he will extremely dangerous with the current talent we have around him right now. The gravity he will command if he starts hitting shots will open thing up a lot for other guards like Nowell and Ant. Let's hope it comes together soon.

[andyhop]

The problem with Beasley is that even when he is hitting shots like he did last year he still isn't good due to all of the deficiencies in his game.

[winforlose]

The problem with Beasley is that even when he is hitting shots like he did last year he still isn't good due to all of the deficiencies in his game.

This point is fair. The real questions become what percentage does one need to shoot from deep and at what volume to make up for all their other shortcoming?

[Calinks]

The problem with Beasley is that even when he is hitting shots like he did last year he still isn't good due to all of the deficiencies in his game.

I definitely think he shooting outweighs a lot of the deficinence. The biggest issue with him is defense IMO and at times he has been ok there. If he's shooting and making at a high clip it is so beneficial to our team I don't think it's an issue.

[shangrila]

The problem with Beasley is that even when he is hitting shots like he did last year he still isn't good due to all of the deficiencies in his game.

I definitely think he shooting outweighs a lot of the deficinence. The biggest issue with him is defense IMO and at times he has been ok there. If he's shooting and making at a high clip it is so beneficial to our team I don't think it's an issue.

Eh, I've got to agree with andyhop on this one.

It's not that shooting isn't valuable, it obviously is. But I think if you're strictly a 40% 3pt shooter who does little else, you're not as valuable as maybe a 36-38% 3pt shooter who also brings some playmaking.

But the nail in the coffin to me is the defence. He's just not good on that end, even if he gives effort, so he practically gives back whatever he brings. I mean, his on-off numbers have been negative his entire career outside of his 160 total minute rookie season and I think there's a good reason for that.

Now does that mean Nowell is the answer? Maybe, maybe not. But given what he's been showing it seems more prudent to gamble on his skillset than Beasley's, especially if you can get something for Malik in a trade.