tsherkin wrote:YogurtProducer wrote:I mean, since 2023 Jalen Johnson averaged 20/10/7 without Trae, and 18/9/5 with him. Reality is as a 2nd option he is not going to get as much usage so
I don't think there's really enough sample for that to be conclusive of anything just yet, particularly since this is the first season of JJ's full break out. So 2023 is somewhat irrelevant, and then last year he wasn't fully where he is right now either.
Obviously, we can agree to disagree on this one, but in my head, JJ is still clearly ahead and generally a much more desirable offensive piece.
One thing that is irrefutable on Jalen Johnson. Since he has upped his offensive usage, he has absolutely stopped playing defense. I wish that wasn't the case, but the Hawks have lost the plot there. Scottie Barnes can impact the game in so many ways, even if his numbers don't always look as pretty in the boxscore.