GT #57: Bullets @ Pacers 7:30 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/16/22]

[smoothSeph]

I don’t mind airball misses, usually means your legs weren’t there. It’s the shots being pushed to the right/left. That’s a shot issue. I’m glad he has the confidence to keep shooting though.

[Bonscott]

Deni needs to be a starter

Ummmm no he averages 7 pts 1 assist a game and has major issues making a layup

[9 and 20]

Deni needs to be a starter

Ummmm no he averages 7 pts 1 assist a game and has major issues making a layup

We're the Wizards. Ours is not a high bar.

[nate33]

Deni needs to be a starter

Ummmm no he averages 7 pts 1 assist a game and has major issues making a layup

Technically, it's 8 points and 2 assists, you round up from 7.6 and 1.6.

It's difficult to post big numbers if you don't get the minutes. On a per possession basis, he scores as much as Kispert and Neto, and only a bit less than KCP. He rebounds better than any forward on the roster save Kuzma. And he is the best passing forward on the roster (Kuzma averages 1 more assist per 100 possessions, but 2 more turnovers). He leads the team in on/off differential. He is the team's best defender.

And regarding the missed layups, that's not really true, or at least it hasn't been for a while now. He has shot 50% of better from 2-point range in 13 of his last 14 outings. He has posted a TS% higher than the team average in 11 of his last 14 outings.