Re: Woj: Lakers trade Wagner, Bonga, Jones, '22 2nd rder to Wizards
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 3:18 am
payitforward wrote:Dat2U wrote:NatP4 wrote:so Jemmerio Jones is a self check on offense but a lockdown defender and elite rebounder. 18.7 rebounds per 40 in college???
Jones had a TS% of. 398 in 143 minutes!
Bonga had a TS% of .240 in 120 minutes!
I don't think it's a sure bet either SHOULD make a roster.
Respectfully, Dat, I think you are all wrong about Jones. For one thing, the Lakers FO was said to be extremely high on him. In addition look at my post on what his numbers look like when seen together in the context of reality.
Consider the following: a guy goes up for a shot inside & makes it. 2 points for his team. Versus the following: a guy goes up for a shot inside & misses it but grabs the rebound & puts it in. 2 points for his team. Difference in time elapsed, maybe 1 second.
Between these 2 cases, what is the difference to the guy's numbers? Well, in the first case his TS% is higher. In the 2d case, his TS% is lower, but his offensive rebounds are up.
Between these 2 cases, wha i's the difference to the team & its chance of winning the game? No difference.
If Jones also had a high TS% (& the minutes were significant of course) he'd be one of the best players in the league. Those are 2 big "ifs," of course. But, what he did was outstanding, however. He gives his team possessions by the fistful. The above example emphasizes the meaning of an offensive rebound in re: TS% -- but he also dominates the defensive glass.
There's plenty of evidence that spacing matters. If a guy can't hit the broad side of a barn, especially at wing position, he makes it harder for his teammates to pick up the slack. Just like good offenses take advantage of a weak defender, a good defense can game plan against a non-shooter.
As for Jones & Bonga obviously it's a ridiculously small sample size. I'm not saying they cannot play, I've never watched them! Just pointing out they got some work to do!